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Green Bay WI Housing Market Report — 2026
Market data last updated: March 2026
TL;DR
According to Redfin (March 2026), Green Bay's median sale price is $260,000 — up 4.0% year-over-year — about 42% below the national average. USA Home Buyers purchases Green Bay homes for cash in any condition. Written offer in 24 hours, close in 7–14 days. Call 888-274-5006.
Green Bay WI Market Overview
Green Bay is Wisconsin's fourth-largest city and the county seat of Brown County. The city's manufacturing and paper-mill heritage created working-class neighborhoods of Ranch homes, Cape Cods, and split-levels from the 1940s–1970s. These properties — practical, well-located, and often owner-occupied for decades — are the core of the as-is seller market. When longtime owners need to sell quickly due to estate, foreclosure, divorce, or deferred maintenance, they face a retail market that expects move-in-ready condition.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $260,000 (+4.0% YoY) | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Price per sq ft | $179 (+7.5% YoY) | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Median days on market | 51 days | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 100.3% | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Compete Score | 70 / 100 (very competitive) | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Monthly homes sold | ~74 | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| Price vs. national avg | ~42% below national average | Redfin (Mar 2026) |
| WI transfer fee | $3/$1,000 (0.3%), no local add-on | WI DOR / Wis. Stat. §77.256 |
| WI recording fee | $30 flat (Wis. Stat. §59.43) | Wisconsin Statutes |
| Foreclosure type | Judicial (~12 months, Brown County Circuit Court) | WI Statutes Ch. 846 |
| County | Brown County | — |
Green Bay Neighborhood Character
| Area | Character |
|---|---|
| Astor Park | Near-downtown older stock: Craftsman bungalows and early-20th-century frames. Tree-lined, established. |
| Fort Howard | Historic manufacturing district. Older frame homes, estate situations common. |
| Downtown Green Bay | Mixed residential and commercial. Older rental stock, working-class character. |
| Outer neighborhoods (Howard, Bellevue) | Post-WWII Ranch and Cape Cod on moderate lots. Suburban character, good owner-occupied inventory. |
Note: De Pere, Allouez, Ashwaubenon are separate municipalities. Verify municipality before applying city-specific legal content.
Brown County Closing Essentials
The Brown County Register of Deeds is at 305 E. Walnut Street, Room 260, Green Bay WI 54301, phone (920) 448-4470 — confirmed via browncountywi.gov. Deeds and mortgages are recorded here. The Brown County Circuit Court Probate Division is at 100 S. Jefferson Street, Green Bay WI 54301, phone (920) 448-4275 — confirmed via browncountywi.gov. Verify current contact information before relying on any specific number.
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