Is Janesville, WI 53546 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Janesville is a seller’s market. With about 1.9 months of supply and 47% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #72 of 319 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Janesville housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 47% of homes in Janesville, WI 53546 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 42 days and there were 1.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 104 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (46% then), homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price rose 6% to $334,855. Overall, Janesville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
Within Rock County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, Janesville ranks #72 of 319 WI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 78 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Footville 53537 (25% sold over asking) or Brodhead 53520 (25% sold over asking), while Clinton 53525 (62% sold over asking) and Beloit 53511 (51% sold over asking) are even more competitive.
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Beloit 53511Seller’s market $164 /sq ftBrodhead 53520Seller’s market $181 /sq ftClinton 53525Seller’s market $189 /sq ftEdgerton 53534Balanced $230 /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Janesville nearby
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Questions about Janesville real estate
Is Janesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.9 months of supply in Janesville, WI 53546 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Janesville?
The typical home went under contract in 42 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Janesville sell over asking?
47% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 101.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Janesville?
About 1.60% of a home’s value a year in Rock County, or roughly $6,400 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Janesville?
The median sale price was $334,855 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $192 per square foot.
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