Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.042 homes sold in Eagle River in the last year, at a typical $263K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Eagle River homes are listed.
Every place Eagle River 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 Eagle River.
For sale
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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.
Houses are 0% of Eagle River’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
42 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
42 sales in the last year, against 46 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2012. The typical sale went from $115K in 2016 to $263K.
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.
Bidding wars in Eagle River are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Eagle River’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, 42 sales.
If you’re buying in Eagle River
- Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). April has the least competition (7%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Eagle River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 3% | 32% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 3% | 5% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 93.9% | 99.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 143 | 78 | 53 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (7), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 16.
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 Eagle River home costs about $1,604 a month
Price: Eagle River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Eagle River’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 Eagle River is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $263K home, about $2,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Eagle River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Eagle RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Eagle River.
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.
Post your home to Eagle River, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Eagle River. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Eagle River with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Eagle River
What do homes sell for in Eagle River, WI?
42 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $263K, $196 a square foot.
Is Eagle River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Eagle River?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Eagle River?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $263K home that’s near $2,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Eagle River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Eagle River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Eagle River.
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).