Walworth County WI Real Estate - Walworth County WI Homes For Sale | Zillow (2024)

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Is it a good time to buy a house Wisconsin? ›

The months from March to June are the best time to buy a house in Wisconsin. This is due to the higher inventory, increased competition among sellers, and potentially lower asking prices.

The minimum combined 2024 sales tax rate for Walworth County, Wisconsin is 5.5%. This is the total of state and county sales tax rates. The Wisconsin state sales tax rate is currently 5%. The Walworth County sales tax rate is 0.5%.

Walworth County is noted for its natural beauty and numerous recreation options. The county is home to 37 lakes, 17 golf courses, public beaches, campgrounds, fishing, hunting, the Kettle Moraine State Forest, and the iconic Lake Geneva area.

Winter is traditionally the slowest season for home sales and, as a result, it's the cheapest time to buy a home. There's usually less competition between buyers and sellers may be more willing to negotiate to make a sale since buyer interest is lower than it is in the spring.

The Wisconsin housing market isn't that competitive. The median home sales price in June 2024 has increased in the past 3 months to $332,100. That's up 8.1% and $24,900 higher than June 2023 of last year.

Timm's Hill

Standing at 1,951.5 feet, Timm's Hill is the highest point in Wisconsin. Fittingly located in the town of Hill, the county park has been Wisconsin's highest point since a 1962 geological survey.

It was once an island jutting out of the ancient sea of lake Wisconsin, a primeval lake that once covered much of the central portion of the state. Early French voyageurs called it La Roche-a-Cri. This particular butte is thought to be the steepest hill in Wisconsin.

Out of all of Wisconsin's regions, the Northern Highlands are perhaps the most mountainous, though the region is mostly dominated by the hills of the Superior Upland.

Wisconsin does not tax social security benefits.

By the numbers

The amounts vary considerably. Here, we depict the combined property tax total paid for 2022 by the median home-owning household in each Wisconsin county. The figure is highest in Dane County, lowest in Iron County.

What counties in Wisconsin have no sales tax? ›

Most of the 10 counties without this optional tax are in east-central Wisconsin near lakes Winnebago or Michigan: Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Sheboygan, and Winnebago counties. Others without the tax are Racine and Waukesha in southeastern Wisconsin, and Menominee County.

Although not included in the DNR news release, according to information found on a Facebook page titled: “Walworth County Scanner Updates,” black bears have been spotted, as reported by commenters on the site, near Whitewater and Elkhorn.

Green Bay, located along the banks of the Fox River, is the oldest settlement in Wisconsin. Early French voyageurs and coureurs de bois probably knew about the site and named it Baye des Puants because the Puants, a Winnebago tribe, resided there.

Sir William Walworth (died 1385) was an English nobleman and politician who was twice Lord Mayor of London (1374–75 and 1380–81). He is best known for killing Wat Tyler during the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.

At the same time, the state continues to face a housing shortage. As of 2022, the state needed to add between 140,000 and 227,000 housing units by 2030 to keep up with demand and accommodate growing its working-age population, according to a report from the Wisconsin Counties Association.

Today's rate

Today's mortgage rates in Wisconsin are 6.452% for a 30-year fixed, 5.643% for a 15-year fixed, and 7.701% for a 5-year adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM).

Wisconsin is known for having a relatively low cost of living compared to other states in the US. Housing costs, in particular, are relatively affordable, with a median home sale price of $323,900. You can find affordable rent throughout Wisconsin as well.

The rise in home costs is tied to declines in housing construction following the 2008 Great Recession, the report said. Since 2010, according to the study, the number of households in the state has increased by more than 211,000, but less than 145,000 housing units have been permitted, creating a 67,000 deficit.