About this list
Looking for a Waukesha County, WI distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Waukesha County, Wisconsin, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 417,210 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Waukesha County ranks #185 among U.S. counties by population. Waukesha County belongs to the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metropolitan area, which had an estimated 1,575,010 residents in 2025.
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What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Waukesha County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 417,210 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +2.5% |
| Housing units | 175,591 |
| Vacant housing units | 6,933 (3.9%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 128,147 (76.0%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 40,511 (24.0%) |
| Median home value | $398,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356/month |
| Median household income | $106,076 |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 |
| Median age of residents | 43.5 |
What the Numbers Mean for Waukesha County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 3.9% of Waukesha County's housing units (6,933 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Waukesha County was built in 1981, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.
- Prices. The median home value of $398,200 is 20% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.8 times the county's median household income of $106,076. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. 76.0% of occupied homes in Waukesha County are owner-occupied, above the national 65.2%. With renters a smaller share (24.0%), more of the distress signals here are likely to come from owner-occupants, such as tax delinquency or foreclosure, than from landlords.
- Population trend. Waukesha County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (+2.5%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.
How Investors and Contractors Use Waukesha County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Waukesha County before they reach the MLS. With about 128,147 owner-occupied and 40,511 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Waukesha County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Waukesha County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Waukesha County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Waukesha County, WI”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Waukesha County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 175,591 housing units in Waukesha County, of which 168,658 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.