Wauwatosa, WI housing market
The typical Wauwatosa home is worth about $428,000, up 4.5% in a year, 26% above the Wisconsin typical home. Homes typically sell in 29 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wauwatosa compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wauwatosa at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Wauwatosa | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $240,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $253,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $266,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $275,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $302,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $318,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $345,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $381,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $401,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $418,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $428,000 | $340,000 |
Wauwatosa and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wauwatosa | $428K | +4.5% | 29 | $101,138 |
| Milwaukee | $228K | +3.2% | 39 | $54,234 |
| Brookfield | — | — | 43 | $129,548 |
4.2 years of income
The typical Wauwatosa home costs about 4.2 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Wisconsin (4.4).
How Wauwatosa ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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.