Genoa, WI housing market
The typical Genoa home is worth about $312,000, up 7.6% in a year, 8% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Genoa compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Genoa at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Genoa | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $135,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $152,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $167,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $182,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $204,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $228,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $249,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $272,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $284,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $302,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $312,000 | $340,000 |
19 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 19 new homes in Genoa in 2025: 11 single-family houses and 8 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $4.5 million to build. That's 6.5 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Genoa has permitted 25 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Genoa's population fell by 60 even though 3 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2025 | 19 | 11 | 8 | $4.5 million |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $1 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $140,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $175,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $110,000 |
| 2007 | 40 | 2 | 38 | $3.5 million |
| 2006 | 14 | 2 | 12 | $1.6 million |
| 2005 | 34 | 2 | 32 | $2.7 million |
| 2004 | 56 | 8 | 48 | $4.5 million |
| 2003 | 79 | 29 | 50 | $6.6 million |
| 2002 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $5.9 million |
| 2001 | 53 | 53 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2000 | 53 | 53 | 0 | $6.4 million |
How Genoa ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Genoa and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | $312K | +7.6% | $1,370 | 19 | $81,213 |
| Bloomfield | $515K | +10.1% | $1,350 | — | $81,912 |
| Randall | $480K | +5.5% | $1,330 | 16 | $115,665 |
| Bloomfield | — | +7.5%† | $1,350 | 20 | $98,068 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.8 years of income
The typical Genoa home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
How Genoa ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,370
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Genoa is $1,370 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Genoa pay a median of $1,181, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,000 · 4 bedrooms $2,220
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53128; Kenosha, WI MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Genoa
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. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.