62 homes sold in La Crescent in the last year, at a typical $336K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where La Crescent homes are listed.
Every place La Crescent homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of La Crescent’s sales, at a typical $340K
62 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 59 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173MN $191
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $310K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $189K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
62 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2019 and a low of 50 in 2017. The typical sale went from $179K in 2016 to $336K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in La Crescent
Check a listing against what La Crescent homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in La Crescent are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of La Crescent’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 62 sales.
If you’re buying in La Crescent
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but May is the most competitive: 48% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (15%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Minnesota
| La Crescent now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 24% | 39% | 33% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 14% | 48% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 24% | 29% | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 98.2% | 100% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 61 | 21 | 35 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 25.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 28% across Minnesota. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
La Crescent ranks 18th of 144 busy Minnesota markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. La Crescent is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical La Crescent home costs about $2,134 a month
Price: La Crescent’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Crescent’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether La Crescent is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $336K home, about $4,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Crescent, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La CrescentTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Crescent.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
La Crosse sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Crescent, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | 562 | $259K | $165 | 49% | 12 |
| Onalaska | 236 | $341K | $179 | 48% | 15 |
| Holmen | 178 | $441K | $189 | 43% | 49 |
| La Crescent | 62 | $336K | $173 | 44% | 16 |
| West Salem | 47 | $332K | $172 | 47% | 16 |
| French Island | 33 | $285K | $184 | 55% | 9 |
| Brice Prairie | 22 | $363K | $200 | 45% | 25 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in La Crescent
What do homes sell for in La Crescent, MN?
62 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $336K, $173 a square foot.
Is La Crescent a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in La Crescent?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Crescent?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $336K home that’s near $4,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Crescent?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Crescent’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Crescent.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).