The story of this market
The typical home in Chenequa, Wisconsin sells for about $1,402,800, or $437 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.5% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $3,501 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.2%
WI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Chenequa, Wisconsin
Chenequa remains a highly exclusive, low-turnover residential market where property values are driven by scarcity and high-income demand rather than market-wide trends. The village's strict land-use policies and lack of commercial development ensure long-term stability, though the current high-interest-rate environment has led to a slight cooling in price growth. Liquidity is naturally low due to the niche, luxury nature of the housing stock.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Chenequa yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Median prices moved down 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 18.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.5% · poverty 3.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The centerpiece of the village, providing private recreational access and defining the exclusive character of the surrounding residential properties.
A historic private club that serves as a social anchor for the community and facilitates water-based recreation.
Chenequa is best suited for high-net-worth families and individuals seeking privacy, large-lot exclusivity, and a quiet, nature-oriented lifestyle in the Lake Country area. It is not a destination for commuters seeking transit access or investors looking for high-turnover rental opportunities.
The village is served by high-performing public school districts in the Lake Country area, characterized by strong academic outcomes and significant community support.
The area is car-dependent with no public transit infrastructure; residents rely on regional highway corridors like I-94 for access to Milwaukee.
The village is defined by its access to Pine Lake and North Lake, offering residents private yacht club access, scenic country roads for cycling, and a tranquil, nature-focused amenity base.
The rental market is extremely limited and high-end, consisting primarily of luxury single-family homes; there is virtually no multi-family inventory or short-term rental pressure.
The village has no significant commercial or industrial base, functioning strictly as an affluent residential enclave with residents largely employed in professional services in the broader Milwaukee-Waukesha metro area.
Development is strictly limited by village land-use plans that mandate large lot sizes, prioritizing the preservation of the area's quiet, exclusive residential character over commercial expansion.
Development is strictly controlled by a land-use plan that mandates large minimum lot sizes, effectively preventing high-density or commercial growth.
Parcels are subject to standard Waukesha County property tax levies, including school district and municipal assessments, with no special MUD or PID districts reported.
Crime data is not specifically reported for the village; it is generally considered a low-crime, exclusive residential enclave within the safer Waukesha County region.
The village is situated in a lake-heavy region where property insurance postures are influenced by standard Midwestern weather risks, including wind and occasional localized flooding near Pine Lake.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the high value of residential assets and the proximity to lakefront areas, requiring specialized coverage.
The village operates under a local property tax structure that blends municipal, county, and school district levies, with an effective rate of approximately 0.98% of market value.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 2.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 5-year tables.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
County linkage populates as this city's member ZIP reports roster beneath it.
No ZIP intel reports rostered under this city yet — property dossiers roll up through the ZIP tier, so the chain populates as the county refreshes discover them.