Housing in Wauwatosa, WI

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 7.4%List Price 28.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

23.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

51.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
23.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
51.2%
Listings with Price Drops
9.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

30

New Listings

35

Pending Sales

41

Homes Sold 26.8%New Listings 44.4%Pending 32.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$207

Median List $/SF

$224

Sale $/SF 8.4%List $/SF 5.2%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
57.9%
Multi-Family
42.0%
Mobile Home
0.0%

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.