Housing in Wauwatosa, WI
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$352,000
Median List Price
$449,800
Price Per Sq Ft
$207
Days on Market
72
Active Inventory
61
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$393,243
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,631
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
23.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
51.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
30
New Listings
35
Pending Sales
41
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$207
Median List $/SF
$224
Wauwatosa vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wauwatosa 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
$307,600
Median Rent
$1,373
Total Housing Units
22,976
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Owner Occupied
60.4%
Renter Occupied
39.6%
Median Property Tax
$5,879
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,706
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wauwatosa, WI is $352,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 23.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $207. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,631/month. About 60.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1954. There are 22,976 total housing units.