Housing in Manitowoc
Manitowoc's housing market runs genuinely, substantially below Wisconsin's own statewide median, with real recent appreciation this pass.
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Learn moreA genuinely affordable median sale price with real appreciation
Manitowoc's median sale price ran $225,000 (3-month trailing, Redfin, +7.1% YoY) this pass -- real, positive recent appreciation on top of an already affordable base.
Well below the Wisconsin statewide median
Manitowoc's figure runs substantially below Wisconsin's own $335,500-$360,000 statewide median home price as of mid-2026 -- the second-most-affordable market (after Beloit) in this five-city Wisconsin batch.
A property tax rate that adds a real, above-average cost
Manitowoc's 1.48% effective property tax rate -- above both national and Wisconsin statewide medians -- adds a real, disclosed cost on top of the purchase price; the median annual tax bill ($2,380) runs almost exactly at the national median tax bill given Manitowoc's comparatively low home values.
Key takeaways
- Manitowoc's median sale price ($225,000) runs well below Wisconsin's statewide median.
- Real recent appreciation (+7.1% YoY) is a positive market signal this pass.
- Manitowoc's 1.48% effective property tax rate adds a real, above-average cost above the purchase price.
- Confirm current, address-specific pricing directly given the real, disclosed county-level rate spread.
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