Lyons, Wisconsin housing market

Town in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.

Lyons housing market at a glance (as of 2026-07-03)

Typical home value$441,906
1-year change+5.5%
5-year change+39.8%
Typical rentnot published

The typical home in Lyons, Wisconsin is worth about $441,906 as of 2026-07-03, up 5.5% over the past year and up 39.8% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.

The headline number in Lyons is 39.8% — the town's five-year home value growth through April 30, 2026. A home typically valued around $316,000 five years ago carries a typical value of $441,906 today.

Despite that run, Lyons still prices under its county: about $4,200 below the $446,069 Walworth County median, ranking 12 of 21 municipalities.

The past year added 5.5%, so appreciation continued into the most recent data — though at a slower rate than the roughly 6.9% compounded annual pace implied by the five-year figure.

The Lyons market in detail

Lyons sits one rung below the county's midpoint. Richmond, the municipality that defines the Walworth County median at $446,069, is directly above it. Lake Geneva city ($419,961) and Walworth village ($407,460) price lower; Lafayette ($470,702) prices about $28,800 higher. Against the seven-county region, Lyons runs about $13,900 under the $455,834 median.

The growth profile deserves emphasis. Nearly 40% appreciation in five years means comparables age quickly here — a sale from two or three years ago tells you little about today's values. The 5.5% one-year change shows the trend intact but moderating. None of this predicts what comes next.

What actually sold in Lyons (12 months ending June 2026)

Homes sold (arms-length, single-family)62
Median sale price$225,000
Middle 50% of sales$114,225 to $554,750
Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA)1.6%
Seller-financed0%

Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 62 single-family homes sold in Lyons, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $225,000. Half of those sales fell between $114,225 and $554,750. 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 Lyons is $441,906, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $225,000 — a difference of -49.1%. 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.

Buying and selling in Lyons

Buyers get near-median Walworth County pricing in Lyons, at $441,906 against a $446,069 county median. The practical implication of the 39.8% five-year run is to lean on the newest sale data available when evaluating a list price — older comps will systematically understate the market. Budget-sensitive buyers can note that Walworth village typically runs about $34,400 less.

Sellers in Lyons have one of the stronger equity stories in the county's data: a typical home gained roughly $126,000 in value over five years. The moderation to 5.5% in the past year argues against pricing far ahead of recent closings, however. Strong past appreciation is a fact about the past; it does not guarantee a future sale price.

Life in Lyons

Lyons follows the White River valley between Lake Geneva and Burlington, with the crushed-limestone White River State Trail crossing the town for biking and hiking and White River County Park preserving riverside parkland off Sheridan Springs Road. The historic hamlet of Lyons anchors the town with a cluster of taverns and the Ye Olde Hotel supper club along the river.

Annual events and festivities in Lyons

Lyons Riverfest — August
Community festival in the Lyons hamlet with live music, food and the Duck Frenzy 500 rubber-duck race on the river, organized by Lyons for a Better Neighborhood.

Dates and details change year to year — check each event’s organizers for current schedules.

Lyons housing market: common questions

How much have home values gone up in Lyons WI?

39.8% over five years and 5.5% over the past year, through April 30, 2026. Past growth does not guarantee future results.

What is the typical home value in Lyons, Walworth County?

$441,906 as of April 30, 2026 — about $4,200 below the Walworth County median of $446,069.

Is Lyons more expensive than Lake Geneva?

By typical value, yes. The town of Lyons at $441,906 runs about $22,000 above Lake Geneva city's $419,961.

Where does Lyons rank in Walworth County for home prices?

12 of 21 municipalities by typical value — just below the county's midpoint.

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Lyons real estate agent: talk to Kinan Sawar, MD

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.