What is the median home value in Germantown, WI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Germantown, WI is $373,600 (±$13,308), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Germantown, the median home value went from $264,100 in 2015–2019 to $373,600 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $373,600 (±$13,308)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 6,636 (±346)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Germantown
| Value | Germantown | Washington County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 3.9% (±1.5 points) | 2.4% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.3% (±0.9 points) | 1.5% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 6.2% (±3.1 points) | 3.3% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.9% (±2.1 points) | 6.9% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.1% (±2.8 points) | 24.8% | 25.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 47.6% (±4.6 points) | 41.1% | 29.4% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 19.5% (±3.3 points) | 17.7% | 11.4% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.6% (±1.4 points) | 2.2% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 47.6% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Germantown against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Germantown | Washington County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $373,600 (±$13,308) | $344,800 (±$5,406) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6,636 (±346) | 44,552 (±736) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
In Germantown, the median home value is higher than in Washington County ($344,800).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($266,500).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Washington County, Germantown ranks 10 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 191 of 1,846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Germantown have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,100 (±$8,490) | $373,600 (±$13,308) | +41.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,807 (±$65) | $2,170 (±$88) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,179 (±$155) | $4,797 (±$195) | +14.8% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Germantown
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown | — | $373,600 (±$13,308) | — |
| Town of Germantown (Washington County) | 3.4 mi | $425,000 (±$50,698) | Not measurably different |
| Menomonee Falls | 5.2 mi | $368,000 (±$10,102) | Not measurably different |
| Richfield | 5.5 mi | $503,400 (±$46,166) | Higher |
| Lannon | 5.6 mi | $260,000 (±$148,173) | Not measurably different |
| Mequon | 5.8 mi | $501,600 (±$29,781) | Higher |
| Jackson | 6.2 mi | $321,500 (±$19,957) | Lower |
| Town of Jackson (Washington County) | 6.5 mi | $417,700 (±$65,043) | Not measurably different |
| Thiensville | 7.5 mi | $352,100 (±$28,287) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson, WI ($321,500).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richfield, WI ($503,400), Mequon, WI ($501,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Town of Erin | $442,800 (±$34,827) |
| 5 | Town of Germantown (Washington County) | $425,000 (±$50,698) |
| 6 | Town of Jackson (Washington County) | $417,700 (±$65,043) |
| 7 | Town of Wayne (Washington County) | $399,200 (±$37,057) |
| 8 | Town of Farmington (Washington County) | $386,800 (±$35,903) |
| 9 | Town of Barton | $383,100 (±$44,205) |
| 10 | Germantown | $373,600 (±$13,308) |
| 11 | Slinger | $367,000 (±$17,778) |
| 12 | Town of Kewaskum | $366,800 (±$26,848) |
| 13 | Town of Hartford | $366,100 (±$18,214) |
| 14 | Town of Trenton (Washington County) | $366,000 (±$18,357) |
| 15 | Jackson | $321,500 (±$19,957) |
| 16 | Hartford | $297,100 (±$15,711) |
Showing 13 of 20 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Germantown
What is the average home value in Germantown, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $373,600 (±$13,308) for owner-occupied homes in Germantown (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Germantown gone up?
In Germantown, the median home value went from $264,100 in 2015–2019 to $373,600 in 2020–2024 (+41.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Germantown sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown village, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown village, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown village, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Germantown village, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Germantown village, Wisconsin (place:28875, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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