Kenosha, WI Real Estate

Kenosha, Wisconsin Real Estate

The city of Kenosha is home to roughly 100,000 residents and sits just above the Wisconsin-Illinois border. It’s the county seat of Kenosha County and the fourth largest city in Wisconsin. Kenosha is conveniently located between two of the largest metropolitan areas in the Midwest – Chicago and Milwaukee. Not only is Kenosha a hotspot for local activity, it is also a great place to live and work.

Kenosha has a bustling business community, fueled by major employers such as Jockey International, Uline, Inc., Aurora Health Care and many more. Dedicated business networking groups like KABA exemplify the mindset of this progressive community.

Kenosha also has a great residential community, with many neighborhoods in close proximity to excellent shopping hotspots and recreational haunts. Located just minutes away from Kenosha are the Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets, featuring 90 stores. Some of the shops include Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Coach, Cole Haan, Hugo Boss, J. Crew, Juicy Couture, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Sony and more.

The city of Kenosha has much to do in the area of recreation. It has numerous parks offering athletics such as tennis, basketball and baseball, in addition to outdoor activities like fishing, swimming and biking. Kenosha is also home to the largest municipal recreation facility in America – the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex. The RecPlex has over 300,000 square feet of fitness, including an 80,000 square foot ice arena and a 50-meter Olympic-sized competition pool.

When not engaged in physical recreation, locals frequent other city-based attractions such as the many events held throughout the year, including the Taste of Wisconsin, HarborPark Jazz & Blues Fest and the Renaissance Faire. The Taste of Wisconsin is held in July and hosts roughly 30,000 guests each year, all whom enjoy a weekend of the best food and beverage Wisconsin has to offer. For music lovers, the HarborPark Jazz & Blues Fest makes for an excellent evening. It features national and regional jazz and blues artists, and attracts thousands of visitors each year from all parts of Wisconsin and Illinois. Want to take a stroll through 16th century England? Visit the famous Renaissance Faire, a festival held during the summer featuring remnants of the period in time we call the Renaissance.

Another local attraction is the prestigious Kenosha Public Museum, a natural sciences and decorative arts museum. The museum holds many existing exhibits, including world cultures, zoology, geology, fossils and fine and decorative arts.

The housing landscape is also something to admire. Take a glance at the Kenosha County Housing Profile.

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Schools
  District Type Enrollment # Student Teacher Ratio Test Score Rank
Bose Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 271 12 Bose Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Bradford High  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 1389 18 Bradford High GreatSchools Rating
Brass Community School  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 328 11 Brass Community School GreatSchools Rating
Brompton School  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 219 16 Brompton School GreatSchools Rating
Bullen Middle  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 693 13 Bullen Middle GreatSchools Rating
Chavez Learning Station  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 122 31 Chavez Learning Station GreatSchools Rating
Dimensions Of Learning Academy  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 218 15 Dimensions of Learning Academy GreatSchools Rating
Edward Bain School - Creative Arts  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 348 13 Edward Bain School - Creative Arts GreatSchools Rating
Edward Bain School - Dual Language  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 312 17 Edward Bain School - Dual Language GreatSchools Rating
Forest Park Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 342 16 Forest Park Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Frank Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 326 11 Frank Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Grant Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 190 15 Grant Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Grewenow Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 273 12 Grewenow Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Harborside Academy  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 578 15 Harborside Academy GreatSchools Rating
Harvey Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 269 15 Harvey Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Hillcrest School  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 60 4 Hillcrest School GreatSchools Rating
Indian Trail High School And Academy  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 1980 18 Indian Trail High School and Academy GreatSchools Rating
Jefferson Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 214 14 Jefferson Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Jeffery Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 272 13 Jeffery Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Kenosha 4 Year Old Kindergarten  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 59 6 Kenosha 4 Year Old Kindergarten GreatSchools Rating
Kenosha High School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum  (Kenosha) Kenosha Schools Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum Inc. Public 41 12 Kenosha High School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum GreatSchools Rating
Kenosha Pike School  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 27 14 Kenosha Pike School GreatSchools Rating
Kenosha School Of Technology Enhanced Curriculum  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 1215 17 Kenosha School of Technology Enhanced Curriculum GreatSchools Rating
Kenosha Eschool K-12  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 117 8 Kenosha eSchool K-12 GreatSchools Rating
Lance Middle  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 788 14 Lance Middle GreatSchools Rating
Lincoln Middle  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 449 11 Lincoln Middle GreatSchools Rating
Mahone Middle  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 933 14 Mahone Middle GreatSchools Rating
Mckinley Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 204 10 McKinley Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Nash Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 544 16 Nash Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Paris Elementary  (Kenosha) Paris J1 School District Public 261 16 Paris Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Phoenix Project  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 22 22 Phoenix Project GreatSchools Rating
Reuther Central High  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 354 14 Reuther Central High GreatSchools Rating
Roosevelt Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 457 16 Roosevelt Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Somers Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 427 13 Somers Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Southport Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 285 13 Southport Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Stocker Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 311 15 Stocker Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Strange Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 431 14 Strange Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Tremper High  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 1540 18 Tremper High GreatSchools Rating
Vernon Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 268 12 Vernon Elementary GreatSchools Rating
Washington Middle  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 413 11 Washington Middle GreatSchools Rating
Wilson Elementary  (Kenosha) Kenosha School District Public 116 9 Wilson Elementary GreatSchools Rating
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Demographics

Population Demographics

  City County State
Total Population 114,499 170,146 5,852,878
Total Households 43,238 64,044 2,349,819
Total Families 27,672 43,047 1,516,725
Percent Male 49% 50% 50%
Percent Female 51% 50% 50%
White Collar Jobs 56% 55% 58%
Blue Collar Jobs 44% 45% 42%

Top Occupations

Professions Population Employed
Professional Services 10,517
Healthcare 7,128
Sales 6,070
Food 4,474
Maintenance 3,579
Manufacturing 3,180
Transportation 3,110
Management 2,460
Education 1,899
Social Services 1,749

Male Female Breakdown

Population Age

White vs Blue Collar Jobs

Top Professions

Work Transportation Method

Household Income

Education Attainment

  City County State
Some High School 5,523 7,780 224,571
High School Graduate 23,818 36,483 1,256,597
Some College 17,039 26,055 833,955
Associates Degree 7,845 11,363 410,260
Bachelors Degree 12,016 18,541 747,113
Graduate Degree 6,113 9,750 384,121

Education Attainment


Market Conditions
Market Conditions for Kenosha - October 2024 | Shorewest Realtors®
October 2024

Market Conditions for Kenosha

Median Sale Price Graph

Median Sale Price

The median sale price for homes in October was $281,725. The median sales price for homes in October rose by $15,475 compared to last month. This represents a 5.81% increase from September. Compared to the same month last year, the median price of homes rose by $34,725 representing a 14.05% year-over-year change.

The median sales price is the middle value of all sales occurring in the market during the past thirty days when you arrange these sales prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of a few unusually low or high sales prices.

Homes for Sale Graph

Homes for Sale

The inventory of homes for sale remained level in October to . Compared to the same month last year when there were homes for sale, the inventory of homes for sale has did not change representing a % year-over-year change.

Homes for sale represents the number of active listings on the market during the specified month as reported in the MLS system operating within the market area.

Homes Sold Graph

Homes Sold

The 76 homes sold in October was 14 more than in September. This represents a 22.58% increase in sales from September. Compared to the same month last year, the number of homes sold increased by 3, a 4.1% year-over-year increase.

Homes sold is the total count of properties in the market area that have had a closed sale during the specified month as reported in the MLS systems operating within the market area.

Average Days on Market Graph

Avg Days on Market

The average days on market for a home sold in October (20) increased by 5 days compared to September. This represents a 33.33% increase in days on market for homes in the market from the previous month. Compared to the same month last year, the days on market for homes sold increased by 4, a 25% year-over-year change.

Average Days on Market is the time period between the date when a home is listed for sale in an MLS system and the date it is sold.

Sale/List Price Ratio

Sale/List Price Ratio

The Sale/List Price Ratio of 98.18% in October fell by 2.41% compared to September and decreased 1.13% compared to the same period last year.

Sale/List Price Ratio is the sale price of a listing divided by the original list price expressed as a percentage. The Sale/List Price Ratio for the market is determined by adding the Sale/List Price Ratio for each listing sold in the market during the month and dividing by the number of listings sold during the month.

New Homes Graph

New Homes

The number of homes listed in October (89) fell by 5 compared to September, a 5.31% change. Compared to October 2023, the number of new listings increased by 13, a 17.1% year-over-year change.

Newly Listed Homes are the total count of homes that have been listed within the market area during the most recent month, as reported in the MLS system(s) operating in the market area.

Median List Price Graph

Median List Price

The median list price in October was $269,900. The median list price for homes in October fell by ($10,000) compared to last month. This represents a 3.57% decrease from September. Compared to the same month last year, the median list price of homes increased $20,000 representing a 8% year-over-year increase.

The median list price is the middle value of all currently active listings as reported in the MLS systems in the market area when you arrange these list prices from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average as the median does not change as much as a result of the existence of a few unusually low or high list prices.




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