What is the median home value in Lake Geneva, WI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Lake Geneva, WI is $343,800 (±$30,625), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Lake Geneva, the median home value went from $197,300 in 2015–2019 to $343,800 in 2020–2024 (+74.3%).
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
- $343,800 (±$30,625)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,335 (±320)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Lake Geneva
| Value | Lake Geneva | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.3% (±1.2 points) | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.2% (±1.3 points) | 2.0% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.0% (±2.0 points) | 4.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.8% (±4.0 points) | 11.1% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 26.6% (±7.2 points) | 28.7% | 25.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 43.3% (±7.6 points) | 31.9% | 29.4% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 16.1% (±5.3 points) | 15.4% | 11.4% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.8% (±1.8 points) | 3.3% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 43.3% 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.
Lake Geneva against Walworth County, its state and the nation
| Lake Geneva | Walworth County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $343,800 (±$30,625) | $302,700 (±$7,643) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,335 (±320) | 30,431 (±740) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
In Lake Geneva, the median home value is higher than in Walworth County ($302,700).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin ($266,500).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Walworth County, Lake Geneva ranks 11 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 295 of 1,846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Lake Geneva have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $197,300 (±$19,385) | $343,800 (±$30,625) | +74.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,511 (±$110) | $1,690 (±$112) | +11.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,690 (±$208) | $4,313 (±$366) | +16.9% | No measurable change 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 Lake Geneva
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Geneva | — | $343,800 (±$30,625) | — |
| Como | 3.6 mi | $278,400 (±$62,574) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Geneva | 4.1 mi | $382,400 (±$38,435) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Lyons | 4.5 mi | $315,900 (±$56,434) | Not measurably different |
| Bloomfield | 4.6 mi | $236,100 (±$17,439) | Lower |
| Town of Linn | 4.6 mi | $537,100 (±$70,280) | Higher |
| Town of Bloomfield (Walworth County) | 5.6 mi | $125,700 (±$64,253) | Lower |
| Lyons | 5.7 mi | $288,000 (±$39,578) | Lower |
| Williams Bay | 6.0 mi | $444,700 (±$38,778) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bloomfield, WI ($236,100), Town of Bloomfield (Walworth County), WI ($125,700), Lyons, WI ($288,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Town of Linn, WI ($537,100), Williams Bay, WI ($444,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Walworth County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Town of Lafayette (Walworth County) | $409,300 (±$28,894) |
| 6 | Town of La Grange (Walworth County) | $386,900 (±$32,179) |
| 7 | Town of Geneva | $382,400 (±$38,435) |
| 8 | Town of Troy (Walworth County) | $380,900 (±$35,751) |
| 9 | Town of East Troy | $369,300 (±$36,315) |
| 10 | Town of Whitewater | $360,200 (±$35,673) |
| 11 | Lake Geneva | $343,800 (±$30,625) |
| 12 | Town of Walworth | $332,000 (±$66,967) |
| 13 | Town of Sugar Creek | $330,200 (±$52,401) |
| 14 | Town of Lyons | $315,900 (±$56,434) |
| 15 | Town of Richmond (Walworth County) | $309,400 (±$34,453) |
| 16 | Town of Delavan | $302,700 (±$32,811) |
| 17 | East Troy | $299,600 (±$30,090) |
Showing 13 of 28 places in Walworth 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 Lake Geneva
What is the average home value in Lake Geneva, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $343,800 (±$30,625) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Geneva (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Lake Geneva gone up?
In Lake Geneva, the median home value went from $197,300 in 2015–2019 to $343,800 in 2020–2024 (+74.3%).
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 Lake Geneva 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 — Lake Geneva city, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Geneva city, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Geneva city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Geneva city, 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 Lake Geneva city, Wisconsin (place:41450, 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.
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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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