Waukesha, WI Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Waukesha, WI.
Average buy price
$227.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.62 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$383,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,650
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 23.1% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 17.9% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Waukesha
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.18 / sqft | 925 sqft | $2,017 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | condo | $232.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $307,400 | Hillcrest 53188 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $264.00 / sqft | 2,710 sqft | $715,440 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | condo | $226.00 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $267,810 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.01 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $2,372 | River Place 53186 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.29 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $1,967 | Prairie Home 53189 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | single-family home | $1.24 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $2,654 | Minooka Park Area 53189 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | townhouse | $1.47 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $2,323 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $257.00 / sqft | 1,735 sqft | $445,895 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 3,150 sqft | $554,400 | Arcadian 53186 |
| 2026-06-20 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $214,225 | South Waukesha 53189 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | condo | $1.55 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,736 | Fox River 53186 |
| 2026-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $215.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $421,400 | Waukesha South 53189 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | apartment | $1.73 / sqft | 785 sqft | $1,358 | Westowne 53188 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | duplex | $1.32 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $1,927 | West Waukesha 53188 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | loft | $2.05 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,558 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | duplex | $185.00 / sqft | 2,440 sqft | $451,400 | Sunset Heights 53189 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | single-family home | $198.00 / sqft | 1,565 sqft | $309,870 | Carroll University 53186 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.59 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,558 | Hillcrest 53188 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | duplex | $1.38 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $1,725 | South Waukesha 53189 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $228.00 / sqft | 2,485 sqft | $566,580 | Grandview 53188 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft | 675 sqft | $1,229 | Bethesda Park 53186 |
| 2026-05-26 | Rent | condo | $1.62 / sqft | 970 sqft | $1,571 | Merrill Crest 53188 |
| 2026-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $282.00 / sqft | 3,050 sqft | $860,100 | Meadowbrook 53188 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $241.00 / sqft | 2,255 sqft | $543,455 | Rolling Ridge 53189 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.34 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $2,533 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $1,664 | Waukesha North 53188 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | loft | $2.11 / sqft | 615 sqft | $1,298 | Fox River 53186 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | duplex | $1.36 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $1,870 | Arcadian 53186 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | single-family home | $1.19 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $2,832 | Minooka Park Area 53189 |
| 2026-05-16 | Buy | duplex | $190.00 / sqft | 2,200 sqft | $418,000 | East Moreland 53186 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.89 / sqft | 585 sqft | $1,106 | River Place 53186 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | multi-family home | $169.00 / sqft | 3,825 sqft | $646,425 | East Moreland 53186 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $251.00 / sqft | 2,075 sqft | $520,825 | Waukesha North 53188 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | apartment | $1.43 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $1,487 | Rolling Ridge 53189 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | duplex | $181.00 / sqft | 2,675 sqft | $484,175 | West Waukesha 53188 |
| 2026-05-06 | Buy | single-family home | $222.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $299,700 | Bethesda Park 53186 |
| 2026-05-05 | Buy | loft | $238.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $209,440 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2026-05-02 | Rent | apartment | $1.67 / sqft | 850 sqft | $1,420 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $245.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $600,250 | Meadowbrook 53188 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | townhouse | $218.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $359,700 | Prairie Home 53189 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | condo | $210.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $199,500 | Westowne 53188 |
| 2026-04-18 | Rent | apartment | $1.94 / sqft | 530 sqft | $1,028 | Carroll University 53186 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | townhouse | $223.00 / sqft | 1,495 sqft | $333,385 | Fox River 53186 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | townhouse | $1.41 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $2,411 | Prairie Home 53189 |
| 2026-04-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.75 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,260 | Carroll University 53186 |
| 2026-04-15 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.28 / sqft | 640 sqft | $1,459 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $196.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $262,640 | Sunset Heights 53186 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $236.00 / sqft | 1,820 sqft | $429,520 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | townhouse | $207.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $368,460 | Merrill Crest 53188 |
| 2025-11-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.91 / sqft / month | 1,035 sqft | $1,977 | River Place 53186 |
| 2025-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $229.00 / sqft | 1,885 sqft | $431,665 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 2024-09-01 | Rent | condo | $1.48 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $1,776 | Westowne 53188 |
| 2024-05-14 | Buy | townhouse | $213.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $364,230 | Prairie Home 53189 |
| 2023-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.51 / sqft / month | 870 sqft | $1,314 | Carroll University 53186 |
| 2023-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,245 sqft | $460,225 | Waukesha North 53188 |
| 2022-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.42 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $2,201 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 2022-04-08 | Buy | duplex | $174.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $414,120 | Minooka Park Area 53189 |
| 2021-12-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.62 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,539 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2021-05-25 | Buy | condo | $186.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $225,060 | River Place 53186 |
| 2020-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.36 / sqft / month | 815 sqft | $1,108 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 2020-07-17 | Buy | single-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 2,110 sqft | $375,580 | Meadowbrook 53188 |
| 2019-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.23 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $1,630 | South Waukesha 53189 |
| 2019-06-05 | Buy | townhouse | $171.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $277,875 | Hillcrest 53188 |
| 2018-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.27 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $940 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2018-04-20 | Buy | single-family home | $162.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $317,520 | Rolling Ridge 53189 |
| 2017-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.21 / sqft / month | 1,460 sqft | $1,767 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 2017-07-28 | Buy | condo | $151.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $178,180 | Fox River 53186 |
| 2016-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $1,050 | Waukesha North 53188 |
| 2016-05-16 | Buy | duplex | $132.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $295,680 | Minooka Park Area 53189 |
| 2015-12-01 | Rent | condo | $1.12 / sqft / month | 1,125 sqft | $1,260 | Bethesda Park 53186 |
| 2015-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $143.00 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $311,740 | Meadowbrook 53188 |
| 2014-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.14 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $866 | River Place 53186 |
| 2014-04-29 | Buy | townhouse | $135.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $207,900 | Merrill Crest 53188 |
| 2013-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $1,313 | East Moreland 53186 |
| 2013-07-11 | Buy | single-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 2,075 sqft | $265,600 | Prairie Home 53189 |
| 2012-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $886 | Westowne 53188 |
| 2012-05-18 | Buy | condo | $119.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $116,620 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2011-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.01 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,333 | Rolling Ridge 53189 |
| 2011-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $111.00 / sqft | 1,925 sqft | $213,675 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 2010-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $750 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 2010-04-13 | Buy | duplex | $98.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $194,040 | Arcadian 53186 |
| 2009-10-01 | Rent | condo | $0.99 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $1,040 | South Waukesha 53189 |
| 2009-07-24 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 1,675 sqft | $175,875 | Carroll University 53186 |
| 2008-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $758 | Hillcrest 53188 |
| 2008-05-02 | Buy | townhouse | $116.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $175,160 | Fox River 53186 |
| 2007-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.93 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,097 | Merrill Crest 53188 |
| 2007-06-15 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 1,815 sqft | $239,580 | Sunset Heights 53189 |
| 2006-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.98 / sqft / month | 695 sqft | $681 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 2006-03-30 | Buy | condo | $129.00 / sqft | 1,130 sqft | $145,770 | Bethesda Park 53186 |
| 2005-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.94 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,363 | Minooka Park Area 53189 |
| 2005-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $137.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $309,620 | Meadowbrook 53188 |
| 2004-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.89 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $765 | Prairie Home 53189 |
| 2004-04-28 | Buy | duplex | $104.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $222,560 | East Moreland 53186 |
| 2003-09-01 | Rent | condo | $0.91 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $892 | Westowne 53188 |
| 2003-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $125.00 / sqft | 2,030 sqft | $253,750 | Waukesha North 53188 |
| 2002-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.86 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $619 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 2002-05-07 | Buy | townhouse | $118.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $167,560 | Fox River 53186 |
| 2001-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.79 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,067 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 2001-08-14 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $210,560 | Rolling Ridge 53189 |
| 2000-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 800 sqft | $656 | River Place 53186 |
| 2000-06-17 | Buy | condo | $103.00 / sqft | 1,020 sqft | $105,060 | Carroll University 53186 |
| 1999-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.69 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $773 | Waukesha South 53189 |
| 1999-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $156,000 | Meadowbrook 53188 |
| 1998-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.76 / sqft / month | 685 sqft | $521 | Hillcrest 53188 |
| 1998-04-09 | Buy | multi-family home | $70.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $171,500 | Arcadian 53186 |
| 1997-09-01 | Rent | condo | $0.73 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $657 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
| 1997-06-30 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $153,120 | Prairie Home 53189 |
| 1996-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.71 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $540 | West Waukesha 53188 |
| 1996-03-15 | Buy | townhouse | $82.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $102,500 | Bethesda Park 53186 |
| 1995-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.61 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $580 | Minooka Park Area 53189 |
| 1995-07-26 | Buy | single-family home | $76.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $120,080 | Merrill Crest 53188 |
| 1994-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.66 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $422 | Frame Park 53186 |
| 1994-05-20 | Buy | condo | $73.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $67,160 | Fox River 53186 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,200 sqft | $684 | Pebble Valley 53188 |
| 1993-06-12 | Buy | duplex | $58.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $107,300 | South Waukesha 53189 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.62 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $440 | Carroll University 53186 |
| 1992-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $64.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $84,800 | Downtown Waukesha 53186 |
Housing market overview for Waukesha, WI
The real estate market in Waukesha, WI can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $227.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.62 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Waukesha?
The average residential buy price in Waukesha, WI is $227.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Waukesha?
The average rental price in Waukesha, WI is $1.62 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Waukesha increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 23.1% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 17.9% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.