Home prices
The median home value in Waukesha is $212,700. It is approximately $69,260 (24%) lower compared to its nearby areas.In comparison to the United States as a whole it is roughly $4,800 (2%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Chicago is about $45,300 (17%) lower.
Rents
Waukesha's median rent is $944 per month. This is approximately $296 (23%) lower in comparison to its nearby areas.Compared to the rest of the country it is approximately $118 (11%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Chicago it is about $168 (15%) lower.
Nearby places
Pewaukee
Pewaukee is Waukesha's neighbor to the north. Its housing prices are substantially more expensive. The cost of the median home in Pewaukee is $315,300, which comes out to $102,600 (32%) higher than Waukesha. The rent there is a bit more expensive. The median rent in Pewaukee is $1,338 per month, which works out to $394 (29%) higher than Waukesha.
New Berlin
New Berlin is Waukesha's neighbor to the southeast. The real estate prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home in New Berlin is valued at $259,800, which comes out to $47,100 (18%) higher than Waukesha. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. In New Berlin the median rent is $1,211 a month, which is $267 (22%) higher than Waukesha.
Wales
Wales is about 5 miles west of Waukesha. Its housing prices are a little more expensive. The median home in Wales is valued at $292,800, which works out to $80,100 (27%) higher than Waukesha. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. Wales's median rent is $1,014 per month, which comes out to $70 (6%) higher than Waukesha.
Brookfield
Brookfield is roughly 6 miles northeast from Waukesha. The real estate prices there are substantially more expensive. The median home in Brookfield costs $318,800, which is $106,100 (33%) higher than Waukesha. Rent there is a lot more expensive. Brookfield's median rent is $1,526 a month, which works out to $582 (38%) higher than Waukesha.
Big Bend
Big Bend is roughly 7 miles south of Waukesha. Housing prices there are fairly similar. Big Bend's median home price is $223,100, which works out to $10,400 (4%) higher than Waukesha. Rent there is a little more expensive. Big Bend's median rent is $1,110 a month, which works out to $166 (14%) higher than Waukesha.