Photo: I, the copyright holder of this work, hereby publish it under the following license: · CC BY-SA 3.056 homes sold in Delavan Lake in the last year, at a typical $407K
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 Delavan Lake homes are listed.
Every place Delavan Lake 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 Delavan Lake.
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.
A third of Delavan Lake’s sales are condos, at $226K less than a house
43 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 43 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $238WI $196
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $215WI $209
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
56 sales in the last year, against 119 in 2020 and a low of 64 in 2024. The typical sale went from $180K in 2016 to $407K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Delavan Lake
Check a listing against what Delavan Lake 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 Delavan Lake are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Delavan Lake’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 September 2026, 56 sales.
If you’re buying in Delavan Lake
- Shop in April. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). March has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Delavan Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 12% | 28% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 23% | 46% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 95% | 97.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 109 | 85 | 53 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 94.
Since 2019, houses are up 97%, condos 41%
A house typically sold for $511K in the year to May 2026 (43 sales), a condo for $285K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Delavan Lake home costs about $2,541 a month
Price: Delavan Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Delavan Lake’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Delavan Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $407K home, about $5,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Delavan Lake.
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.
Delavan, Darien, Walworth and Elkhorn sell for less a square foot; Fontana-on-Geneva Lake for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Delavan Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delavan | 131 | $318K | $205 | 22% | 65 |
| Elkhorn | 123 | $335K | $201 | 35% | 49 |
| Fontana-on-Geneva Lake | 117 | $808K | $415 | 10% | 87 |
| Williams Bay | 73 | $578K | $272 | 32% | 102 |
| Delavan Lake | 56 | $407K | $260 | 11% | 61 |
| Walworth | 49 | $365K | $206 | 20% | 68 |
| Darien | 21 | $303K | $196 | 44% | 65 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Delavan Lake
What do homes sell for in Delavan Lake, WI?
56 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $407K, $260 a square foot. Houses sold for about $511K, condos for about $285K in the year to May 2026.
Is Delavan Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 33 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Delavan Lake?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Delavan Lake?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $407K home that’s near $5,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Delavan Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Delavan Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Delavan Lake.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).