Moving to Greendale, WI

Greendale is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Here is what to check before you move: taxes, schools, the commute and homes for sale.

Beatrice Yunck, Real Estate Consultant, Queen Bea Realty Group

Wisconsin license 98118-94 · Illinois license 475.210497 · 4 years in the area

Speaks: English, Po polsku, Deutsch, Español

Greendale at a glance

State: Wisconsin
County: Milwaukee
Property tax (effective): 1.58% (source)
Sales tax (combined): 5.9% (source)
Typical home value: $391,000 (+5.7% in a year; Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026)

Compare what you'd pay in Greendale with a town across the state line, at your own income and home price: open the Wisconsin vs. Illinois calculator with Greendale selected.

Because of the Wisconsin–Illinois reciprocity agreement, your wages are taxed by the state you live in, wherever your job is.

Public school district(s): Greendale School District

Public schools enroll by home address, so check the district for any house you consider. Official data for every district and school: Wisconsin DPI school and district report cards.

Amtrak Hiawatha from Milwaukee Airport to Chicago Union Station (station about 15 min away by car)

Off-peak estimates; allow more time at rush hour. · Train times: Amtrak Hiawatha

Tell us your budget and timeline and we'll send current listings in Greendale that fit.

Tell us about your move and we'll send homes, tax estimates and school information for Greendale and similar towns.

Prefer to talk? Call Beatrice or book a 30-minute call.

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