Appleton, WI housing market
The typical Appleton home is worth about $306,000, up 5.7% in a year, 10% below the Wisconsin typical home. Homes typically sell in 37 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Appleton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Appleton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Appleton | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $142,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $152,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $162,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $173,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $189,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $214,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $236,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $258,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $278,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $299,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $306,000 | $340,000 |
Appleton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $306K | +5.7% | 37 | $80,483 |
| Grand Chute | $464K | +4.1% | — | $78,105 |
| Freedom | $427K | +6.7% | — | $121,711 |
| Fox Crossing | — | — | 36 | $79,187 |
| Menasha | $315K | +5.2% | 42 | $64,698 |
| Center | $475K | +3.7% | — | $114,821 |
| Harrison | $457K | +2.8% | — | — |
3.8 years of income
The typical Appleton home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
How Appleton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Appleton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.