Housing in Appleton, WI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$270,000

Median List Price

$269,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$170

Days on Market

53

Active Inventory

105

Months of Supply

1.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$287,398

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,125

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.1%List Price 1.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

37.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

48.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
37.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
48.2%
Listings with Price Drops
14.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

56

New Listings

59

Pending Sales

56

Homes Sold 35.6%New Listings 11.9%Pending 27.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$170

Median List $/SF

$169

Sale $/SF 6.3%List $/SF 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Appleton vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Appleton is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$211,500

Median Rent

$957

Total Housing Units

31,999

Vacancy Rate

3.6%

Owner Occupied

66.7%

Renter Occupied

33.3%

Median Property Tax

$3,466

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,212

Housing Types

Single Family
73.3%
Multi-Family
26.4%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in Appleton, WI is $270,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 53 days on the market. 37.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $170. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,125/month. About 66.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 31,999 total housing units.