178 homes sold in Holmen in the last year, at a typical $441K
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 Holmen homes are listed.
Every place Holmen 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 Holmen.
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.
6% of Holmen’s sales are condos, at $92K less than a house
165 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 165 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $192WI $196
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $202WI $209
- Days to sell
- 182
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 100%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $307K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $400K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
178 sales in the last year, against 214 in 2022 and a low of 129 in 2017. The typical sale went from $206K in 2016 to $441K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Holmen
Check a listing against what Holmen 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 Holmen are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Holmen’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, 178 sales.
If you’re buying in Holmen
- Shop in March. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 18% of listings have cut their price, against 12% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but June is the most competitive: 49% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). March has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Holmen now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 38% | 57% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 30% | 56% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101% | 99.5% | 102.5% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 57 | 33 | 51 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2016 low (25) and 14% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 12% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 96%
A house typically sold for $445K in the last year (165 sales), a condo for $353K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Holmen ranks 62nd of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Holmen is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Holmen home costs about $2,866 a month
Price: Holmen’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Holmen’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Holmen is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $441K home, about $6,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Holmen, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HolmenCheck 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.
Onalaska, La Crescent, West Salem and La Crosse sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Holmen, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | 562 | $259K | $165 | 49% | 12 |
| Onalaska | 236 | $341K | $179 | 48% | 15 |
| Holmen | 178 | $441K | $189 | 43% | 49 |
| La Crescent | 62 | $336K | $173 | 44% | 16 |
| West Salem | 47 | $332K | $172 | 47% | 16 |
| French Island | 33 | $285K | $184 | 55% | 9 |
| Brice Prairie | 22 | $363K | $200 | 45% | 25 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Holmen
What do homes sell for in Holmen, WI?
178 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $441K, $189 a square foot. Houses sold for about $445K, condos for about $353K.
Is Holmen a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Holmen?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Holmen?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $441K home that’s near $6,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Holmen?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Holmen’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Holmen.
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).