Johnson Creek, WI housing market
The typical Johnson Creek home is worth about $422,000, up 5.5% in a year, 24% above the Wisconsin typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Johnson Creek compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Johnson Creek at a glance
Only 3 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 | Johnson Creek | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $217,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $232,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $247,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $262,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $289,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $323,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $341,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $366,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $392,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $413,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $422,000 | $340,000 |
11 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 11 new homes in Johnson Creek in 2025: 7 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3 million to build. That's 3.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Johnson Creek has permitted 169 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Johnson Creek gained 580 residents while 159 new homes were permitted: about 3.6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Johnson Creek ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $511,000 |
| 2025 | 11 | 7 | 4 | $3 million |
| 2024 | 15 | 11 | 4 | $3.4 million |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2021 | 14 | 12 | 2 | $3 million |
| 2020 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $7.9 million |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2018 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2017 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2014 | 20 | 16 | 4 | $3.9 million |
| 2013 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2012 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2011 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2010 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2009 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2008 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2007 | 38 | 24 | 14 | $1.5 million |
| 2006 | 38 | 36 | 2 | $7.4 million |
| 2005 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $7.5 million |
| 2004 | 95 | 79 | 16 | $12.6 million |
| 2003 | 30 | 24 | 6 | $4.1 million |
| 2002 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $750,000 |
| 2000 | 22 | 6 | 16 | $1.7 million |
How Johnson Creek 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.
Johnson Creek and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Creek | $422K | +5.5% | $1,290 | 11 | $100,685 |
| Farmington | — | +4.5%† | $1,220 | — | $88,021 |
| Aztalan | — | +7.5%† | $1,210 | — | $105,000 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.2 years of income
The typical Johnson Creek home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Wisconsin (4.4).
How Johnson Creek 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 $1,290
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Johnson Creek is $1,290 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Johnson Creek pay a median of $1,231. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $890 · 4 bedrooms $1,710
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53038, 53094; Jefferson County, WI), 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.
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.