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Housing in Brazeau

34 homes sold in Brazeau in the last year, at a typical $343K

Redfin reports Brazeau’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54161, which takes in Brazeau and the area around it. 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 Brazeau homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
ZIP 54161 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$343K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$232
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
99.6%
23% sold over asking
For sale now
13
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 54161

Houses are 97% of Brazeau’s sales, at a typical $339K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$339K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$229WI $196
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
23%
11 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.6 times the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2018 and a low of 28 in 2023. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $343K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2015: 32 sold, typical $138K’152016: 45 sold, typical $96K2017: 31 sold, typical $125K’172018: 48 sold, typical $164K2019: 39 sold, typical $155K’192020: 44 sold, typical $150K2021: 37 sold, typical $208K’212022: 28 sold, typical $234K2023: 28 sold, typical $234K’232024: 35 sold, typical $239K2025: 36 sold, typical $345K’25Last 12 months: 34 sold, typical $343KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54161, which takes in Brazeau and the area around it (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.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Brazeau

Houseat $229 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Brazeau 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.

What the sales history says · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Brazeau are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 54161 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, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Brazeau

  • Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but October is the most competitive: 28% of October sales close over asking. March has the least competition (17%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 128 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 129 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 160 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 221 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 209 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 180 days to sellJJul: 6 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 133 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 97 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 90 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 94 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 106 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 115 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin

Brazeau now2017–192021 peakWI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price23%19%55%38%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%7%13%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price———18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.6%94.5%100.1%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract631965851
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (7), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 32.

2015: 29 for sale’152016: 32 for sale2017: 28 for sale2018: 20 for sale’182019: 22 for sale2020: 12 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 10 for sale2024: 12 for sale’242025: 12 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 54161, which takes in Brazeau and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Brazeau home costs about $2,109 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brazeau’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brazeau’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brazeau is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brazeau

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $343K home, about $3,830 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Brazeau, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Brazeau
32 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Brazeau.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Crivitz, Oconto Falls, Oconto and Peshtigo sell for less a square foot; Legend Lake for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Brazeau, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Oconto51$195K$13137%45
Legend Lake36$597K$31331%76
Peshtigo35$216K$15134%46
Brazeau (ZIP 54161)34$343K$23223%63
Oconto Falls32$256K$14853%44
Crivitz22$260K$18841%89

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 Brazeau

What do homes sell for in Brazeau, WI?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $343K, $232 a square foot.

Is Brazeau a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 7.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Brazeau?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Brazeau?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $343K home that’s near $3,830.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brazeau?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Brazeau’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Brazeau.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54161, which takes in Brazeau and the area around it (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).