Twin Lakes, WI housing market
The typical Twin Lakes home is worth about $413,000, up 9.5% in a year, 22% above the Wisconsin typical home. Homes typically sell in 84 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Twin Lakes compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Twin Lakes at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Twin Lakes | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $187,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $208,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $230,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $249,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $272,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $305,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $326,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $347,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $370,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $398,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $413,000 | $340,000 |
21 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 21 new homes in Twin Lakes in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $12.9 million to build. That's 3.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Twin Lakes has permitted 328 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Twin Lakes gained 320 residents while 225 new homes were permitted: about 1.4 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. 18% of Twin Lakes's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Twin Lakes 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) | 14 | 14 | 0 | $8.6 million |
| 2025 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $12.9 million |
| 2024 | 23 | 19 | 4 | $12.6 million |
| 2023 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $8.9 million |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $7.8 million |
| 2021 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $20.6 million |
| 2020 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $13.5 million |
| 2019 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $16.8 million |
| 2018 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $14.2 million |
| 2017 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $7.5 million |
| 2016 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2015 | 12 | 10 | 2 | $2.8 million |
| 2014 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2013 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2012 | 38 | 14 | 24 | $3.8 million |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2010 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2007 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2006 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2005 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2004 | 72 | 72 | 0 | $11.7 million |
| 2003 | 58 | 58 | 0 | $7.9 million |
| 2002 | 77 | 61 | 16 | $9.1 million |
| 2001 | 48 | 48 | 0 | $7.2 million |
| 2000 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $3.3 million |
How Twin Lakes 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.
Twin Lakes and its neighbors
4.8 years of income
The typical Twin Lakes home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
How Twin Lakes 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 $1,320
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Twin Lakes is $1,320 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Twin Lakes pay a median of $870, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,020 · 4 bedrooms $2,060
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53128, 53181; 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.
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.