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Housing in Gardner

14 homes sold in Gardner in the last year, at a typical $544K

Redfin reports Gardner’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54204, which takes in Gardner and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Gardner homes are listed.

Homes sold
14
ZIP 54204 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$544K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$328
Wisconsin $195
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
1
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 54204

Houses are 0% of Gardner’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.4 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 23 in 2019 and a low of 12 in 2024. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $544K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$225K$350K$475K$600K2012: 12 sold, typical $205K’122013: 17 sold, typical $218K2014: 22 sold, typical $142K’142015: 19 sold, typical $189K2016: 22 sold, typical $223K’162017: 20 sold, typical $206K2018: 22 sold, typical $263K’182019: 23 sold, typical $196K2020: 13 sold, typical $277K’202021: 21 sold, typical $467K2022: 15 sold, typical $341K’222023: 13 sold, typical $259K2024: 12 sold, typical $388K’242025: 13 sold, typical $478KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $544KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54204, which takes in Gardner and the area around it (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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Gardner home costs about $3,226 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Gardner’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gardner’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gardner is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Gardner

Five things worth knowing

0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $544K home, about $4,650 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Gardner
24 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Gardner

What do homes sell for in Gardner, WI?

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $544K, $328 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Gardner?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $544K home that’s near $4,650.

Where can I see homes for sale in Gardner?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54204, which takes in Gardner and the area around it (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).