West Bend is the Washington County seat and its largest city, set along the Milwaukee River with a redeveloped downtown riverwalk, the Museum of Wisconsin Art and nearby Big Cedar Lake and the Kettle Moraine. Housing includes historic homes, mid-century neighborhoods, newer subdivisions, duplexes and condominiums.
West Bend has a healthy supply of duplexes and small rentals, making it a good place to compare investment properties outside Milwaukee County.
West Bend by the numbers
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024 5-year estimates), the City of West Bend in Washington County has a population of 32,030. For anyone weighing West Bend real estate, the median value of an owner-occupied home is $263,100, and 65.8% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners. Renters pay a median gross rent of $1,076 a month, a useful benchmark when evaluating a duplex or other investment property here. Median household income is $74,076, and the median age of residents is 41.0.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Homes for sale in West Bend
| Property type | Active listings | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 58 | $164,900 – $3,850,000 |
| Condominiums | 45 | $149,900 – $614,900 |
| Duplexes / two-family | 3 | $149,900 – $379,900 |
Map of current listings
Official website: westbendwi.gov