Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin housing market

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

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

Typical home value$468,325
1-year change+7.7%
5-year change+33.8%
Typical rentnot published

The typical home in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin is worth about $468,325 as of 2026-07-03, up 7.7% over the past year and up 33.8% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.

The number that defines Pleasant Prairie right now is 7.7%. That is the one-year change in its typical home value — one of the faster appreciation rates you will find in southeastern Wisconsin as of April 30, 2026. The typical home value stands at $468,325.

Momentum is not new here. Over five years, Pleasant Prairie values are up 33.8%. The village ranks 4th of 11 municipalities in Kenosha County by typical value and carries a price about $18,100 above the county median of $450,257.

This is a market where the data says demand is active: above-median pricing, top-third county rank, and a growth rate that outpaces both its county and most of its peers.

The Pleasant Prairie market in detail

Pleasant Prairie's $468,325 typical value runs about 4% above the Kenosha County median of $450,257 and about $12,500 above the seven-county regional median of $455,834. Its rank — 4 of 11 in the county — confirms this is one of Kenosha County's pricier municipalities.

The trajectory is the headline. A 7.7% one-year gain compounds on a 33.8% five-year run. Among its immediate peers, only Randall (town) at $480,065 carries a higher typical value; Bristol (village) sits at $455,834, Wheatland (town) at $450,257, and Twin Lakes (village) at $408,283. Pleasant Prairie has been closing the gap on the markets above it.

At the ZIP level, 53158 shows a typical value of $454,151 — about $14,200 under the village-wide figure. That spread means where a home sits within Pleasant Prairie meaningfully affects its valuation, and comps should be pulled accordingly.

Pleasant Prairie home values by ZIP code

ZIP codeTypical home value1-year changeTypical rent
53158$454,151+7.4%

What actually sold in Pleasant Prairie (12 months ending June 2026)

Homes sold (arms-length, single-family)305
Median sale price$410,000
Middle 50% of sales$247,500 to $550,000
Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA)4.3%
Seller-financed0%

Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 305 single-family homes sold in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $410,000. Half of those sales fell between $247,500 and $550,000. 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 Pleasant Prairie is $468,325, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $410,000 — a difference of -12.5%. 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 Pleasant Prairie

For buyers: a 7.7% annual pace means waiting has had a real cost in this market — at that rate, the typical value moved tens of thousands of dollars in a single year. That said, past appreciation does not guarantee future results, and the ZIP 53158 figure of $454,151 shows there are segments of the village priced below the headline number. Anchoring your offer to the right sub-market matters more here than in flatter towns.

For sellers: the data is working in your favor. You hold an asset in a top-four Kenosha County market that appreciated 7.7% in a year and 33.8% over five. The pricing question is whether your specific property tracks the $468,325 village figure or the $454,151 ZIP 53158 figure — a $14,000-plus difference. I run that comparison at the property level before recommending a list price, because overpricing off the wrong benchmark costs time even in a fast market.

Life in Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie runs from Lake Michigan, where Chiwaukee Prairie State Natural Area preserves a rare stretch of lakefront prairie, west to the I-94 corridor's outlet shopping and business parks. At the village's center, Prairie Springs Park wraps more than 900 acres around Lake Andrea, with a swimming beach, a paved lakeside loop, and the RecPlex recreation complex.

Annual events and festivities in Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie Triathlon — June
Race weekend built around a Lake Andrea swim, a bike course on village roads, and a run on Prairie Springs Park paths; it served as a USA Triathlon state championship in 2025.
Pleasant Prairie HarborMarket — Sundays, summer
Open-air Sunday farmers market on the shore of Lake Andrea, with produce, baked goods, and artisan vendors alongside the beer garden.

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

Pleasant Prairie housing market: common questions

How much are homes in Pleasant Prairie WI?

The typical home value in Pleasant Prairie is $468,325 as of April 30, 2026. Within ZIP 53158, the typical value is $454,151.

How fast are Pleasant Prairie home values rising?

Values rose 7.7% over the past year and 33.8% over the past five years — one of the faster one-year rates in southeastern Wisconsin. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Is Pleasant Prairie expensive for Kenosha County?

It is above the county norm. Pleasant Prairie ranks 4th of 11 Kenosha County municipalities by typical value, about $18,100 above the county median of $450,257.

What nearby markets compare to Pleasant Prairie on price?

Randall (town) is higher at $480,065. Bristol (village) is at $455,834, Wheatland (town) at $450,257, and Twin Lakes (village) at $408,283.

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Pleasant Prairie 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.