Housing in Janesville, WI

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$281,000

Median List Price

$270,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$155

Days on Market

57

Active Inventory

138

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$278,550

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,214

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.4%List Price 8.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

23.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

37.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
23.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
37.4%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

52

New Listings

65

Pending Sales

83

Homes Sold 21.2%New Listings 11.0%Pending 1.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$155

Median List $/SF

$165

Sale $/SF 8.4%List $/SF 5.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Janesville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Janesville 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

$209,700

Median Rent

$1,037

Total Housing Units

29,171

Vacancy Rate

3.8%

Owner Occupied

66.5%

Renter Occupied

33.5%

Median Property Tax

$3,669

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,136

Housing Types

Single Family
73.7%
Multi-Family
24.4%
Mobile Home
1.9%

The current median sale price in Janesville, WI is $281,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 57 days on the market. 23.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $155. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,214/month. About 66.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 29,171 total housing units.