City in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $284,010 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +6.6% |
| 5-year change | +34.3% |
| Typical rent | $1,618 per month |
| Gross rent yield | +6.8% |
The typical home in Kenosha, Wisconsin is worth about $284,010 as of 2026-07-03, up 6.6% over the past year and up 34.3% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
The city of Kenosha is the lowest-priced of Kenosha County's 11 ranked municipalities, with a typical home value of $284,010 — and it is also posting fast growth, up 6.6% over the past year. Cheapest in the county and appreciating quickly is a combination worth understanding before writing an offer or setting a list price.
The gap to the rest of the county is wide. Kenosha County's median municipality value is $450,257, so the city trades about $166,200 — roughly 37% — below its own county's midpoint. The county figure is pulled up by higher-priced villages: Twin Lakes at $408,283, Somers at $392,072, Salem Lakes at $374,483, Paddock Lake at $327,001.
Inside the city, price depends heavily on ZIP code. The 53142 ZIP carries a typical value of $326,550, while 53143 ($260,181) and 53140 ($260,093) sit about $66,000 lower and within $88 of each other.
Five-year appreciation stands at 34.3%, and the most recent year added 6.6%. That one-year pace is faster than the five-year annualized rate implies, meaning momentum has been recent — though past growth does not guarantee it continues. The city also trades about 38% below the seven-county Southeast Wisconsin region median of $455,834.
The rental side is substantial. Typical citywide rent is $1,618 per month, up 3.9% year over year, which produces a gross rent yield of 6.84% against the typical value. ZIP-level rents vary more than ZIP-level prices: 53142 rents typically at $2,098, 53140 at $1,609, and 53143 at $1,275 — a $823 monthly spread across the three tracked ZIPs. Gross yield is a pre-expense figure.
For context beyond the city line, the nearest-priced county peers are Paddock Lake ($327,001) and Salem Lakes ($374,483). Even Kenosha's most expensive tracked ZIP, 53142 at $326,550, prices just under Paddock Lake's typical value.
| ZIP code | Typical home value | 1-year change | Typical rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53142 | $326,550 | +6.7% | $2,098/mo |
| 53143 | $260,181 | +6.2% | $1,275/mo |
| 53140 | $260,093 | +7.1% | $1,609/mo |
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 1,212 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $265,000 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $200,000 to $335,000 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 5.2% |
| Seller-financed | 0.5% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 1,212 single-family homes sold in Kenosha, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $265,000. Half of those sales fell between $200,000 and $335,000. 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 Kenosha is $284,010, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $265,000 — a difference of -6.7%. 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 should treat the three ZIPs as three different budgets. At the 53143/53140 level, typical values around $260,100-$260,200 buy in roughly $24,000 under the citywide figure; 53142 requires about $66,000 more. The 6.6% one-year appreciation rate is the urgency factor — at that pace, the typical home added roughly $17,600 in value over twelve months. That history is not a prediction, but it argues against assuming today's prices will wait.
Sellers in Kenosha are pricing into a market that moved 6.6% in a year, so comps need to be recent and, where possible, adjusted for the months since closing. ZIP matters to strategy: a 53142 listing competes near village price points like Paddock Lake, while 53140 and 53143 listings compete mainly with each other given their near-identical typical values. Rent strength — $1,618 typical, up 3.9% — broadens the potential buyer pool to include investors, particularly in 53143 where the value-to-rent gap versus 53140 is widest. No pricing approach guarantees a particular outcome.
Kenosha's lakefront rivals cities twice its size: two lighthouses, a streetcar line looping the harbor, museums (including the Civil War Museum), and sand beaches — all an Amtrak or Metra-adjacent ride from Chicago, which shapes the city's growth story.
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The typical home value in the city of Kenosha is $284,010 as of April 30, 2026. By ZIP code: $326,550 in 53142, $260,181 in 53143, and $260,093 in 53140.
The county median of $450,257 reflects higher-priced villages such as Twin Lakes ($408,283), Somers ($392,072), and Salem Lakes ($374,483). The city ranks 11th of 11 county municipalities by typical value, about 37% below the county median.
Yes — typical values rose 6.6% over the past year and 34.3% over five years. Past appreciation does not guarantee future results.
Typical rent is $1,618 per month citywide, up 3.9% year over year. It ranges from $1,275 in ZIP 53143 to $2,098 in ZIP 53142. The citywide gross rent yield works out to 6.84% before expenses.
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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.