Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0522 homes sold in Fond du Lac in the last year, at a typical $237K
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 Fond du Lac homes are listed.
Every place Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac.
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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.
9% of Fond du Lac’s sales are condos, at $85K more than a house
434 houses and 47 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 434 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $156WI $196
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 47 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $193WI $209
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 36 sold, typical $189K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $207K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
522 sales in the last year, against 726 in 2021 and a low of 468 in 2023. The typical sale went from $107K in 2016 to $237K.
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 $250K buys in Fond du Lac
Check a listing against what Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fond du Lac’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 September 2026, 522 sales.
If you’re buying in Fond du Lac
- Shop in April. It brings about 66 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 76 a month), but August is the most competitive: 43% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (22%) but only about 43 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Fond du Lac now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 22% | 51% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 7% | 9% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 97.4% | 101.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 75 | 55 | 53 |
113 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (72), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 388.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 75%
A house typically sold for $231K in the year to May 2026 (434 sales), a condo for $316K (47).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fond du Lac ranks 53rd of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fond du Lac is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Fond du Lac home costs about $1,586 a month
Price: Fond du Lac’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fond du Lac’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fond du Lac is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $237K home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fond du Lac, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fond du LacTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fond du Lac.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Theresa for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fond du Lac, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshkosh | 795 | $229K | $158 | 43% | 51 |
| Fond du Lac | 522 | $237K | $157 | 46% | 48 |
| Waupun | 107 | $227K | $159 | 39% | 42 |
| Mayville | 58 | $250K | $167 | 52% | 42 |
| North Fond du Lac | 47 | $248K | $176 | 45% | 52 |
| Theresa | 32 | $373K | $235 | 47% | 94 |
| Campbellsport | 26 | $326K | $190 | 26% | 70 |
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 Fond du Lac
What do homes sell for in Fond du Lac, WI?
522 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $237K, $157 a square foot. Houses sold for about $231K, condos for about $316K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fond du Lac a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 123 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 53 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fond du Lac?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fond du Lac?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $237K home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fond du Lac?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fond du Lac’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fond du Lac.
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).