Photo: VazDrae · CC BY-SA 3.022 homes sold in Black Earth in the last year, at a typical $412K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Black Earth homes are listed.
Every place Black Earth 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 Black Earth.
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 91% of Black Earth’s sales, at a typical $404K
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $211WI $196
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $460K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $156K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2020 and a low of 21 in 2015. The typical sale went from $210K in 2016 to $412K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Black Earth
Check a listing against what Black Earth 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.
Owning the typical Black Earth home costs about $2,699 a month
Price: Black Earth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Black Earth’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Black Earth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $412K home, about $6,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Black Earth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Black EarthTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Black Earth.
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.
Prairie du Sac sells for less a square foot; Middleton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Black Earth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | 271 | $540K | $268 | 31% | 55 |
| Mount Horeb | 99 | $449K | $215 | 32% | 74 |
| Sauk City | 73 | $426K | $224 | 21% | 64 |
| Cross Plains | 68 | $508K | $233 | 38% | 62 |
| Prairie du Sac | 52 | $407K | $207 | 35% | 50 |
| Mazomanie | 33 | $359K | $211 | 33% | 65 |
| Black Earth | 22 | $412K | $214 | 23% | 75 |
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 Black Earth
What do homes sell for in Black Earth, WI?
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $412K, $214 a square foot.
Is Black Earth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Black Earth?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $412K home that’s near $6,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Black Earth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Black Earth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Black Earth.
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).