WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Wisconsin
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Wisconsin
Oshkosh, Oshkosh — Good for now
Oshkosh
Good for nowOshkosh, WI
Price
$152K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
52/100
Milwaukee
Think twiceMilwaukee, WI
Price
$287K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
68/100
Milwaukee
Good for nowMilwaukee, WI
Price
$299K
Schools
7/10
Walk
54/100
Madison
Think twiceMadison, WI
Price
$462K
Schools
7/10
Walk
74/100
Green Bay
Think twiceGreen Bay, WI
Price
$194K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
22/100
Sheboygan
Think twiceSheboygan, WI
Price
$157K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
8/100
West Allis
Think twiceWest Allis, WI
Price
$166K
Schools
7/10
Walk
12/100
Kenosha
Good for nowKenosha, WI
Price
$179K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
14/100
Racine
Think twiceRacine, WI
Price
$156K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
6/100
Greenfield
Good for nowGreenfield, WI
Price
$205K
Schools
7/10
Walk
13/100
La Crosse
Good for nowLa Crosse, WI
Price
$202K
Schools
8.3/10
Appleton
Good for nowAppleton, WI
Price
$183K
Schools
7/10
Walk
4/100
Janesville
Think twiceJanesville, WI
Price
$184K
Schools
7.5/10
Fond du Lac
Think twiceFond du Lac, WI
Price
$155K
Schools
5.3/10
Walk
10/100
Milwaukee
Think twiceMilwaukee, WI
Price
$392K
Schools
7/10
Walk
24/100
Beloit
Think twiceBeloit, WI
Price
$144K
Schools
5.9/10
Milwaukee
Think twiceMilwaukee, WI
Price
$206K
Schools
6.9/10
Eau Claire
Good for nowEau Claire, WI
Price
$243K
Schools
7/10
Walk
3/100
Waukesha
Think twiceWaukesha, WI
Price
$257K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
5/100
Wausau
Think twiceWausau, WI
Price
$174K
Schools
5.8/10
Franklin
Good for nowFranklin, WI
Price
$333K
Schools
7/10
Brookfield
Settle hereBrookfield, WI
Price
$368K
Schools
7.1/10
Walk
2/100