Photo: Downspec · CC BY-SA 4.0188 homes sold in Beaver Dam in the last year, at a typical $271K
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 Beaver Dam homes are listed.
Every place Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam.
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 89% of Beaver Dam’s sales, at a typical $272K
188 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 168 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $171WI $196
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $184K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $633K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $513K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
188 sales in the last year, against 277 in 2017 and a low of 185 in 2013. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $271K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Beaver Dam
Check a listing against what Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Beaver Dam’s home sales since 2012 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, 188 sales.
If you’re buying in Beaver Dam
- Shop in April. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but July is the most competitive: 40% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Wisconsin as a whole
| Beaver Dam now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 26% | 51% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 36% | 56% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 17% | 11% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 97.3% | 100.8% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 62 | 47 | 51 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 115.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $272K in the last year (168 sales), a condo for $513K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Beaver Dam ranks 68th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Beaver Dam is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Beaver Dam home costs about $1,809 a month
Price: Beaver Dam’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Beaver Dam’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Beaver Dam 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $271K home, about $4,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Beaver Dam, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Beaver DamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Beaver Dam.
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.
Juneau and Waupun sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Beaver Dam, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | 188 | $271K | $173 | 43% | 47 |
| Waupun | 102 | $228K | $161 | 35% | 38 |
| Horicon | 56 | $257K | $177 | 36% | 50 |
| Fall River | 31 | $342K | $179 | 32% | 60 |
| Fox Lake | 22 | $309K | $180 | 36% | 50 |
| Juneau | 21 | $262K | $156 | 52% | 40 |
| Randolph | 20 | $242K | $178 | 40% | 42 |
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 Beaver Dam
What do homes sell for in Beaver Dam, WI?
188 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $271K, $173 a square foot.
Is Beaver Dam a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Beaver Dam?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Beaver Dam?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $4,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Beaver Dam?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Beaver Dam’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Beaver Dam.
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).