Village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $406,371 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +5.7% |
| 5-year change | +26.5% |
| Typical rent | not published |
The typical home in Big Bend, Wisconsin is worth about $406,371 as of 2026-07-03, up 5.7% over the past year and up 26.5% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
A $127,731 gap. That is the distance between Big Bend's typical home value of $406,371 and the Waukesha County median of $534,102 as of April 30, 2026 — one of the largest county-median discounts you will find anywhere in Southeast Wisconsin. The village ranks 25 of 27 tracked Waukesha County municipalities by typical value.
The discount extends beyond the county line. Big Bend also prices about $49,463 under the seven-county regional median of $455,834. In plain terms: this is a Waukesha County address at a below-regional-average price.
Growth has been real but unhurried — 5.7% over the past year and 26.5% over five years.
The neighboring comparisons frame the value case. The City of Waukesha types out at $425,391, Menomonee Falls at $443,289, and New Berlin at $460,241 — all $19,000 to $54,000 above Big Bend. The only nearby tracked peer priced under it is the Village of Pewaukee at $404,276, and the two are separated by just $2,095.
Big Bend's growth trajectory has been steadier than steep. The 26.5% five-year gain trails the pace that would come from compounding its recent 5.7% annual rate, suggesting recent momentum is at least as strong as the longer-run average. A typical home here gained roughly $22,000 in value over the past twelve months.
One data note: Big Bend does not have its own tracked ZIP-level value series, so villagewide figures are the most granular benchmark available for this market.
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 18 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $372,500 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $258,250 to $503,675 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 5.6% |
| Seller-financed | 0% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 18 single-family homes sold in Big Bend, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $372,500. Half of those sales fell between $258,250 and $503,675. Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue real estate transfer returns, compiled by Sawar Homes — every recorded sale, including for-sale-by-owner and builder-direct transactions that never appear in the MLS.
Small sample: fewer than 30 recorded sales in Big Bend during this window, so these figures move a lot year to year.
Zillow’s typical-home-value estimate for Big Bend is $406,371, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $372,500 — a difference of -8.3%. These measure different things, and neither is wrong: the index estimates the value of every home whether or not it sold, while the sale figure reflects only the homes that changed hands, which usually skew toward the more affordable end of the market.
Buyers cross-shopping Waukesha County should treat Big Bend as the price floor of the county's tracked markets, alongside the Village of Pewaukee. If the budget tops out near $400,000-$425,000, this is one of only a few tracked county municipalities where the typical home fits under it — the county median of $534,102 is out of reach for that budget almost everywhere else in tracked Waukesha County.
Sellers hold a scarce position: an entry-priced product in a county where the median is $534,102. Demand from county-priced-out buyers flows downhill into this bracket, and the 5.7% one-year appreciation shows it. Owners of five years are working from a 26.5% cumulative gain. Pricing against fresh comps — not against higher-priced neighbors like New Berlin — keeps that advantage intact.
Big Bend takes its name from the wide turn the Fox River makes here, and Big Bend Village Park stretches along the riverbank, doubling as the village's festival grounds. Homes sit on a compact grid of streets off Highway 164, with the Vernon Marsh wildlife area's trails nearby and an I-43 interchange at the edge of the village for the drive toward Milwaukee.
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The typical home value in Big Bend is $406,371 as of April 30, 2026.
By typical home value, yes. Big Bend ranks 25 of 27 tracked Waukesha County municipalities and sits about $127,731 under the county median of $534,102. Only the Village of Pewaukee ($404,276) prices lower among its nearby tracked peers.
Values rose 5.7% over the past year and 26.5% over the past five years as of April 30, 2026. Prior appreciation does not guarantee future results.
Big Bend ($406,371) is priced about $53,870 below New Berlin ($460,241) and about $36,918 below Menomonee Falls ($443,289).
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Home values and rents are Zillow ZHVI/ZORI estimates for the named area, as of 2026-07-03; incomes and population are U.S. Census (SAIPE, Population Estimates); migration is IRS Statistics of Income. Area-level statistical estimates for information only — not an appraisal, and not financial, legal, or tax advice.