Housing in Watertown, WI

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$273,750

Median List Price

$299,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$195

Days on Market

61

Active Inventory

32

Months of Supply

2.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$308,670

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,395

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.9%List Price 7.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
21.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

19

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 45.5%New Listings 20.8%Pending 23.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$195

Median List $/SF

$169

Sale $/SF 7.1%List $/SF 13.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Watertown vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Watertown 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

$1,061

Total Housing Units

9,360

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Owner Occupied

59.8%

Renter Occupied

40.2%

Median Property Tax

$3,849

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,273

Housing Types

Single Family
66.5%
Multi-Family
33.5%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Watertown, WI is $273,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 18.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $195. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,395/month. About 59.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1971. There are 9,360 total housing units.