Town 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 | $613,231 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +6.7% |
| 5-year change | +32.4% |
| Typical rent | not published |
The typical home in Genesee, Wisconsin is worth about $613,231 as of 2026-07-03, up 6.7% over the past year and up 32.4% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
The town of Genesee has posted 32.4% home value growth over five years, reaching a typical value of $613,231 as of April 30, 2026. That ranks 8 of 27 municipalities in Waukesha County — directly behind neighboring Ottawa, which ranks 7th at $647,772.
One number in Genesee's data stands apart: ZIP 53153 shows a typical value of $501,709, more than $111,000 below the town-level figure. ZIP and town boundaries differ, and in Genesee that difference is unusually large in dollar terms.
Against the Waukesha County median of $534,102, Genesee carries a premium of about 15%. Against the seven-county regional median of $455,834, the premium widens to roughly 35%.
Genesee's $613,231 typical value places it about $79,000 above the county median. Its peer group brackets it tightly: Ottawa above at $647,772, then Lisbon ($578,057), Pewaukee ($568,442), and Wales ($562,695) below. The step from Wales up to Genesee is about $50,500.
Growth has been steady: 32.4% over five years, or roughly 5.8% per year compounded, with the past year's 6.7% running modestly ahead of that average. These are historical measurements, not forecasts.
The ZIP 53153 figure of $501,709 deserves care in any valuation. A property inside town limits should be benchmarked against the $613,231 town value; a property in 53153 but outside the town may track closer to the ZIP figure. The $111,500 gap makes it worth confirming which boundary a listing actually falls in.
| ZIP code | Typical home value | 1-year change | Typical rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53153 | $501,709 | +8.6% | — |
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 93 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $551,000 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $438,000 to $701,000 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 4.3% |
| Seller-financed | 0% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 93 single-family homes sold in Genesee, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $551,000. Half of those sales fell between $438,000 and $701,000. 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.
Zillow’s typical-home-value estimate for Genesee is $613,231, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $551,000 — a difference of -10.1%. 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 get a rare pricing signal here: the same map area produces a $613,231 town figure and a $501,709 ZIP figure. Verifying the boundary a specific property sits within — and pulling comps accordingly — can change a valuation by six figures. Buyers comparing across the county line of towns should note Lisbon ($578,057) and Wales ($562,695) as lower-priced peers.
Sellers inside the town of Genesee should anchor to the town-level number and its trajectory — 6.7% growth in the past year, 32.4% over five. A listing that gets lumped in with ZIP 53153 comps risks underpricing by a wide margin. None of these historical figures guarantees future appreciation.
Genesee is a rural town of crossroads hamlets — Genesee Depot, Genesee, and Saylesville — spread across rolling countryside about six miles southwest of Waukesha. Ten Chimneys, the National Historic Landmark estate of Broadway's Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne, gives seasonal tours in Genesee Depot from May into early December, while Saylesville clusters National Register-listed buildings around its 19th-century millpond on Genesee Creek. Highways 59 and 83 and US-18 cross the town and carry the commute toward Waukesha and I-94.
As of April 30, 2026, the typical home value in the town of Genesee is $613,231, ranking 8 of 27 Waukesha County municipalities.
ZIP 53153 shows a typical value of $501,709 versus $613,231 for the town. ZIP codes and municipal boundaries do not align, so the two figures cover different sets of homes. The data does not break down the difference further.
Genesee values rose 6.7% in the past year and 32.4% over five years as of April 30, 2026. Past appreciation does not guarantee future results.
Yes, in this data. Genesee's $613,231 typical value tops Pewaukee ($568,442) and Wales ($562,695), while trailing neighboring Ottawa ($647,772).
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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.