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Housing in Dousman

28 homes sold in Dousman in the last year, at a typical $578K

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 Dousman homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$578K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$277
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
101.1%
36% sold over asking
For sale now
16
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Dousman’s sales, at a typical $586K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$586K

typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$279WI $196
Days to sell
69
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
11%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $490K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2022. The typical sale went from $271K in 2016 to $578K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$325K$450K$575K$700K2015: 34 sold, typical $290K’152016: 35 sold, typical $271K2017: 26 sold, typical $347K’172018: 38 sold, typical $308K2019: 26 sold, typical $330K’192020: 47 sold, typical $375K2021: 30 sold, typical $383K’212022: 17 sold, typical $382K2024: 28 sold, typical $552K’242025: 23 sold, typical $565KLast 12 months: 28 sold, typical $578KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $600K buys in Dousman

Houseat $279 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Dousman 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Dousman are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Dousman’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, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Dousman

  • Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 6% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% 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 66 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but May is the most competitive: 52% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (22%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 104 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 92 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 130 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 98 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 52% sold over asking, 48 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 90 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 69 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 79 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 69 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 70 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Wisconsin as a whole

Dousman now2017–192021 peakWI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price36%29%53%38%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days28%35%39%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price6%23%44%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101.1%99.2%100.4%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract66756851
Supply

21 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 7.8 times the 2022 low (3) and 103% more than in 2017–19.

2015: 12 for sale’152016: 9 for sale2017: 7 for sale2018: 11 for sale’182019: 12 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 3 for sale2024: 6 for sale2025: 18 for sale’25Last 12 months: 21 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 17 listings has cut its price

6% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.

2015: 24%’152016: 18%2017: 22%2018: 24%’182019: 23%2020: 22%2021: 44%’212022: 33%2024: 21%2025: 6%’25Last 12 months: 6%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dousman home costs about $3,585 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dousman’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dousman’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 Dousman is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dousman

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $578K home, about $6,830 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Dousman
27 min

Typical commute

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

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

Summit, Wales, North Prairie, Oconomowoc and Nashotah sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Dousman, 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
Oconomowoc359$547K$26838%55
Delafield92$755K$28037%56
Summit60$683K$26438%55
Wales39$622K$23328%57
Dousman28$578K$27736%66
North Prairie24$517K$22854%43
Nashotah21$641K$24148%68

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Dousman

What do homes sell for in Dousman, WI?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $578K, $277 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average, and 6% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Dousman?

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

How much are property taxes in Dousman?

About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $578K home that’s near $6,830.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dousman?

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

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).