Town in Washington County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $582,632 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +2.1% |
| 5-year change | +12.5% |
| Typical rent | not published |
The typical home in Polk, Wisconsin is worth about $582,632 as of 2026-07-03, up 2.1% over the past year and up 12.5% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
Polk pairs a high rank with a quiet trend. Its typical home value of $582,632 as of April 30, 2026 is second of 15 Washington County municipalities — yet values rose just 2.1% in the past year and 12.5% over five years, the flattest growth profile among the high-value towns in this dataset.
The premium over the county is still substantial: about $114,000, or 24%, above the Washington County median of $468,207. Against the seven-county regional median of $455,834, Polk stands roughly 28% higher.
Within the county's top tier, Polk trails only Erin ($636,197) and edges Richfield ($563,065) by about $19,600.
Polk's five-year growth of 12.5% averages out to roughly 2.4% per year compounded, and the past year's 2.1% matched that pace almost exactly. This is a market whose value level is high but whose price movement has been slow and steady in the period measured.
The peer ladder in this data runs: Erin $636,197, Polk $582,632, Richfield $563,065, Wayne $518,242, Farmington $496,122. Polk holds a clear position in the county's second slot, about $53,600 behind the leader.
No ZIP-level or rent figures are reported for Polk, so the town-level value is the reference point for the market.
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 42 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $473,951 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $420,000 to $657,500 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 0% |
| Seller-financed | 0% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 42 single-family homes sold in Polk, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $473,951. Half of those sales fell between $420,000 and $657,500. 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 Polk is $582,632, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $473,951 — a difference of -18.7%. 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 in Polk are shopping a slow-moving market by the numbers — 2.1% annual appreciation means the cost of taking time to find the right property has been lower here than in faster markets. The value alternatives sit close by in the data: Richfield at $563,065 and Wayne at $518,242 offer lower entry points within the same county.
Sellers should calibrate expectations to the trend, not the rank. Second place in Washington County supports strong absolute pricing, but 12.5% growth over five years does not support aggressive above-market listing the way double-digit annual gains elsewhere might. Accurate, comp-driven pricing matters more when appreciation is modest. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The Town of Polk is open countryside stretching between Slinger, Jackson and West Bend — farm fields and glacial hills dotted with the crossroads hamlet of Ackerville. Washington County Fair Park sits on the town's US 45 corridor at Pleasant Valley Road, and both Highway 60 and US 45 make for straightforward drives to West Bend or the Milwaukee suburbs.
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The typical home value in the town of Polk is $582,632 as of April 30, 2026 — second of 15 Washington County municipalities, about 24% above the county median of $468,207.
Polk values rose 2.1% over the past year and 12.5% over five years as of April 30, 2026. Historical figures do not guarantee future performance.
Yes, in this data — Polk's typical value of $582,632 is about $19,600 above Richfield's $563,065.
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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.