211 homes sold in DeForest in the last year, at a typical $517K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 DeForest homes are listed.
Every place DeForest 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 DeForest.
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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.
A quarter of DeForest’s sales are condos, at $52K more than a house
146 houses and 49 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 146 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $227WI $196
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $234WI $209
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 8%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $808K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $411K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
211 sales in the last year, against 261 in 2020 and a low of 179 in 2015. The typical sale went from $249K in 2016 to $517K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in DeForest
Check a listing against what DeForest 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 DeForest are more common than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of DeForest’s home sales 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, 211 sales.
If you’re buying in DeForest
- Shop in February. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 13% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 26 a month), but June is the most competitive: 41% of June sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). December has the least competition (23%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Wisconsin as a whole
| DeForest now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 27% | 50% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 32% | 47% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 13% | 12% | 9% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 99.4% | 101.6% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 75 | 54 | 51 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 82.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
13% in the last year, against 12% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $506K in the last year (146 sales), a condo for $558K (49).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
DeForest ranks 94th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. DeForest is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical DeForest home costs about $3,386 a month
Price: DeForest’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at DeForest’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 DeForest is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
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 $517K home, about $8,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for DeForest, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DeForestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in DeForest.
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.
Sun Prairie sells for less a square foot; Maple Bluff for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of DeForest, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 2,634 | $430K | $251 | 38% | 48 |
| Sun Prairie | 494 | $448K | $213 | 35% | 58 |
| Waunakee | 286 | $567K | $244 | 26% | 72 |
| DeForest | 211 | $517K | $227 | 36% | 69 |
| Windsor | 123 | $592K | $234 | 28% | 84 |
| Arlington | 29 | $359K | $227 | 31% | 79 |
| Maple Bluff | 26 | $1.3M | $381 | 27% | 71 |
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 DeForest
What do homes sell for in DeForest, WI?
211 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $517K, $227 a square foot. Houses sold for about $506K, condos for about $558K.
Is DeForest a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 66 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 22 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in DeForest?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in DeForest?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $517K home that’s near $8,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in DeForest?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry DeForest’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to DeForest.
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).