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Housing in Colfax

19 homes sold in Colfax in the last year, at a typical $254K

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 Colfax homes are listed.

Homes sold
19
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$254K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$136
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
96.4%
26% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Colfax’s sales, at a typical $265K

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$265K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$146WI $196
Days to sell
66
Sold over asking
28%
Listings with a price cut
49%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $160K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

4 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

19 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2017 and a low of 19 in 2015. The typical sale went from $111K in 2016 to $254K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2015: 19 sold, typical $80K’152016: 19 sold, typical $111K2017: 28 sold, typical $138K’172022: 24 sold, typical $198KLast 12 months: 19 sold, typical $254KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Colfax

Houseat $146 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Colfax 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Colfax home costs about $1,681 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Colfax’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Colfax’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Colfax is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Colfax

Five things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $254K home, about $4,270 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Colfax
26 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Colfax

What do homes sell for in Colfax, WI?

19 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $254K, $136 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average, and 48% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Colfax?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $254K home that’s near $4,270.

Where can I see homes for sale in Colfax?

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

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).