Photo: The original uploader was Nationalparks at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 2.524 homes sold in Bayfield in the last year, at a typical $304K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Bayfield homes are listed.
Every place Bayfield homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bayfield.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Bayfield’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.3 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2017 and a low of 11 in 2013. The typical sale went from $227K in 2016 to $304K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Owning the typical Bayfield home costs about $1,900 a month
Price: Bayfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bayfield’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bayfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $304K home, about $3,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bayfield.
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.
Washburn and Ashland sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bayfield, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland | 119 | $150K | $100 | 27% | 57 |
| Bayfield | 24 | $304K | $239 | 20% | 82 |
| Washburn | 23 | $259K | $159 | 13% | 64 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Bayfield
What do homes sell for in Bayfield, WI?
24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $304K, $239 a square foot.
Is Bayfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Bayfield?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $304K home that’s near $3,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bayfield?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bayfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bayfield.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).