Housing in Watertown, WI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
18.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
16
New Listings
19
Pending Sales
26
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$195
Median List $/SF
$169
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
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.