Village 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 | $471,166 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +6.2% |
| 5-year change | +37.5% |
| Typical rent | not published |
The typical home in Slinger, Wisconsin is worth about $471,166 as of 2026-07-03, up 6.2% over the past year and up 37.5% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
Slinger is Washington County's median market almost literally. Its typical home value of $471,166 as of April 30, 2026 lands within $3,000 of the county median of $468,207, and its rank — seventh of 15 municipalities — puts it at the midpoint of the county's price ladder.
The growth record is anything but middle-of-the-road: values are up 37.5% over five years and 6.2% in the past 12 months. ZIP code 53086 tracks close to the village-wide figure at $464,786.
Slinger's peer set is one of the tightest in this data: Barton ($468,207), Germantown ($462,771), and Trenton ($475,894) all sit within $8,400, with Addison ($447,912) about $23,000 below.
Being the county's price midpoint has a practical meaning: Slinger's typical value carries only a 0.6% premium over the Washington County median, while still running about $15,300 above the seven-county regional median of $455,834. It is an average-for-the-county, above-average-for-the-region market by the numbers.
The five-year gain of 37.5% is the standout figure, and the recent 6.2% one-year change shows continued, if slower, movement. Both are historical measurements through April 30, 2026 — useful for context, not for predicting future prices.
| ZIP code | Typical home value | 1-year change | Typical rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53086 | $464,786 | +6.4% | — |
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 168 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $402,450 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $254,750 to $555,250 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 0.6% |
| Seller-financed | 0.6% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 168 single-family homes sold in Slinger, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $402,450. Half of those sales fell between $254,750 and $555,250. 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 Slinger is $471,166, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $402,450 — a difference of -14.6%. 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 Slinger can benchmark quickly: the village-wide typical value ($471,166) and the ZIP 53086 figure ($464,786) differ by only about $6,400, so either number gives a workable yardstick for judging a list price. Three neighboring markets within $8,400 — Barton, Germantown, and Trenton — widen the comparison set without changing the price bracket.
Sellers benefit from a market that appreciated 37.5% in five years, but the tight peer cluster cuts both ways: buyers who find Slinger listings priced above the data can shift to Barton or Germantown at similar or lower typical values. Pricing anchored to current comparable sales, not the five-year trend, is what this data supports. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
Slinger climbs the glacial hills around the I-41/Highway 60 interchange, with the Little Switzerland ski hill inside village limits and the beach, trails and observation tower of the Kettle Moraine State Forest's Pike Lake Unit a few minutes west. Summer race nights bring engine noise from Slinger Super Speedway, the high-banked quarter-mile oval on the village's north side.
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The typical home value is $471,166 as of April 30, 2026; ZIP code 53086 shows $464,786.
37.5% over the past five years, and 6.2% in the 12 months ending April 30, 2026. Past growth does not guarantee future results.
Just above — by $2,959. Slinger's $471,166 typical value compares with a county median of $468,207, and the village ranks seventh of 15 municipalities.
All three are close: Slinger at $471,166, Barton at $468,207, and Germantown at $462,771 — a spread of about $8,400.
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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.