Village in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $312,670 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +7.4% |
| 5-year change | +42.8% |
| Typical rent | not published |
The typical home in Genoa City, Wisconsin is worth about $312,670 as of 2026-07-03, up 7.4% over the past year and up 42.8% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
Genoa City posted a 7.4% one-year gain through April 2026 — a fast pace for a market that still ranks 20th of 21 Walworth County municipalities by typical value. Over five years, values are up 42.8%, among the strongest cumulative figures in this part of the region's data.
The typical home value is $312,670. That is $133,399 below the Walworth County median of $446,069 — roughly 30% under — and $143,164 below the seven-county regional median of $455,834. In a county where the median approaches $450K, Genoa City is one of the two lowest-priced entry points.
Put simply: this is a low-priced market appreciating quickly. The gap to the county median remains wide, but the 7.4% annual pace has been closing it.
Genoa City's closest price peer is Sharon, at $311,513 — the two villages are separated by barely $1,000 and hold the bottom two spots on Walworth County's price ladder. The next tier up is meaningfully higher: Delavan at $336,413, Darien at $346,181, and Whitewater at $346,189. A buyer stretching another $25,000 to $35,000 past Genoa City's typical value reaches that group.
The growth profile stands out. A 42.8% five-year gain means a home tracking the typical value added roughly $94,000 since 2021, and unlike some nearby markets, the pace had not faded — 7.4% in the most recent year alone. Appreciation at that rate is not guaranteed to continue, but as of April 2026 the trend was firmly upward.
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 49 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $335,000 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $255,000 to $369,000 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 2% |
| Seller-financed | 0% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 49 single-family homes sold in Genoa City, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $335,000. Half of those sales fell between $255,000 and $369,000. 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 Genoa City is $312,670, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $335,000 — a difference of +7.1%. 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.
For buyers: Genoa City offers Walworth County entry at $312,670, about 30% below the county median. The catch is momentum — at 7.4% annual appreciation, the typical value is rising by more than $20,000 a year at recent rates. Buyers comparing Genoa City with Delavan, Darien, or Whitewater should note the $24,000-$34,000 premium those markets carry, and weigh it against Genoa City's faster recent growth.
For sellers: this is one of the stronger growth stories in the county's data. Values up 7.4% in a year and 42.8% in five years mean recent comps likely support higher pricing than many owners expect, particularly those who bought before 2021. With only Sharon priced lower in Walworth County, Genoa City listings occupy a distinct value niche — homes here draw buyers screening the county from the bottom of the price range up.
Genoa City sits on the Wisconsin-Illinois line in southeastern Walworth County, where US-12 offers quick highway access to Lake Geneva in one direction and the northern Illinois suburbs in the other. Veterans Memorial Park on Fellows Road anchors the village's green space, and the headwaters of Nippersink Creek wind through the surrounding countryside.
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As of April 30, 2026, the typical home value in Genoa City is $312,670.
Genoa City home values rose 7.4% over the past year and 42.8% over the past five years.
Yes. Genoa City ranks 20th of 21 Walworth County municipalities by typical value. Only Sharon, at $311,513, is lower. The county median is $446,069 — about $133,000 above Genoa City.
Genoa City's typical value of $312,670 is below Delavan ($336,413) and Whitewater ($346,189) — a gap of roughly $24,000 to $34,000.
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Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®, serving Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Racine, Kenosha, and Walworth counties). Email: [email protected] · Phone: (618) 713-2964.
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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.