Buying Property in Waukesha County as a Foreigner
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Waukesha County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Waukesha County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WaukeshaCity | $397,845 | 4.5% | 41 | 33 | 59 |
| WalesCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Village of WaukeshaCity | $537,340 | 3.7% | 55 | 33 | 59 |
| Village of VernonCity | $493,346 | — | 57 | 17 | 96 |
| Village of PewaukeeCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Village of LisbonCity | $589,725 | — | 56 | 25 | 97 |
| Town of OttawaCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Town of OconomowocCity | $564,932 | 3.9% | 42 | 42 | 89 |
| Town of MukwonagoCity | $479,858 | — | 70 | 25 | 96 |
| Town of MertonCity | $669,971 | 3.3% | 54 | 26 | 97 |
| Town of GeneseeCity | $537,340 | 3.7% | 54 | 33 | 82 |
| Town of EagleCity | $450,366 | — | 66 | 14 | 67 |
| Town of DelafieldCity | $588,165 | 4.3% | 63 | 23 | 94 |
| Town of BrookfieldCity | $527,343 | 4.8% | 39 | 31 | 72 |
| SussexCity | $589,725 | — | 55 | 25 | 97 |
| SummitCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| Oconomowoc LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| OconomowocCity | $564,932 | 3.9% | 61 | 42 | 88 |
| North PrairieCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| New BerlinCity | $390,746 | 5.3% | 50 | 13 | 94 |
| NashotahCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| MuskegoCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| MukwonagoCity | $479,858 | — | 51 | 25 | 92 |
| MertonCity | $669,801 | 3.3% | 54 | 26 | 98 |
| Menomonee FallsCity | $484,356 | 4.4% | 52 | 41 | 93 |
| LannonCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| HartlandCity | $669,801 | 3.3% | 48 | 26 | 97 |
| Elm GroveCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| EagleCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| DousmanCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| DelafieldCity | $669,801 | 3.3% | 58 | 26 | 96 |
| City of PewaukeeCity | $515,997 | 4.9% | 47 | 34 | 81 |
| ChenequaCity | — | — | — | — | 98 |
| ButlerCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| BrookfieldCity | $569,828 | 4.4% | 46 | 23 | 96 |
| Big BendCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.3 | 2.8 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | 3.0 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 16.7 | 3.0 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 18.6 |
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.3 |
| +3.8% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | 3.2 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | 3.0 | — |
