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Housing in Kiel

34 homes sold in Kiel in the last year, at a typical $259K

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 Kiel homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$259K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$163
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
100%
41% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 76% of Kiel’s sales, at a typical $273K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$273K

typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$159WI $196
Days to sell
52
Sold over asking
38%
Listings with a price cut
22%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $224K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2019 and a low of 38 in 2023. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $259K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 39 sold, typical $106K’122013: 51 sold, typical $118K2014: 59 sold, typical $119K’142015: 43 sold, typical $123K2016: 56 sold, typical $143K’162017: 64 sold, typical $129K2018: 41 sold, typical $135K’182019: 73 sold, typical $140K2020: 61 sold, typical $143K’202021: 67 sold, typical $216K2022: 51 sold, typical $211K’222023: 38 sold, typical $230K2024: 51 sold, typical $240K’24Last 12 months: 34 sold, typical $259KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Kiel

Houseat $159 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Kiel 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 · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Kiel are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Kiel’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 May 2026, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Kiel

  • Shop in October. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), and the most competition: 44% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). March has the least competition (13%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 101 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 77 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 70 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJJul: 7 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 55 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 72 days to sellSOct: 7 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 65 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 58 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Wisconsin as a whole

Kiel now2017–192021 peakWI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price41%22%48%38%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days54%27%44%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%16%10%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100%97.3%100.4%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract52745851
Supply

7 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 36.

2012: 33 for sale’122013: 36 for sale2014: 33 for sale2015: 24 for sale’152016: 19 for sale2017: 20 for sale2018: 12 for sale’182019: 16 for sale2020: 13 for sale2021: 14 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 9 for sale’24Last 12 months: 7 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 14%’152016: 19%2017: 15%2018: 17%’182019: 16%2020: 15%2021: 10%’212022: 16%2023: 22%2024: 25%’24Last 12 months: 24%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 90%, condos 76%

A house typically sold for $273K in the last year (26 sales), a condo for $224K (7).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $128K, 45 salesHouses 2014: $125K, 48 salesHouses 2015: $128K, 39 salesHouses 2016: $147K, 50 salesHouses 2017: $128K, 56 salesHouses 2018: $151K, 31 salesHouses 2019: $144K, 65 salesHouses 2020: $142K, 51 salesHouses 2021: $223K, 59 salesHouses 2022: $219K, 39 salesHouses 2023: $235K, 32 salesHouses 2024: $254K, 40 salesHouses 2025: $290K, 24 salesHouses last 12 months: $273K, 26 salesHouses $273KCondos 2013: $105K, 5 salesCondos 2014: $103K, 8 salesCondos 2016: $106K, 5 salesCondos 2017: $133K, 7 salesCondos 2018: $119K, 6 salesCondos 2019: $127K, 5 salesCondos 2020: $159K, 8 salesCondos 2021: $200K, 4 salesCondos 2022: $214K, 6 salesCondos 2023: $203K, 5 salesCondos 2024: $232K, 9 salesCondos 2025: $222K, 8 salesCondos last 12 months: $224K, 7 salesCondos $224K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 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 Kiel home costs about $1,665 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Kiel

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $259K home, about $3,760 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Kiel
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Elkhart Lake for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Kiel, 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
Sheboygan Falls133$315K$20339%50
Plymouth87$317K$17545%54
Chilton83$284K$18430%89
New Holstein42$232K$15952%50
Kiel34$259K$16341%52
Elkhart Lake34$501K$35718%92
Howards Grove26$404K$20135%65

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 Kiel

What do homes sell for in Kiel, WI?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $259K, $163 a square foot.

Is Kiel a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Kiel?

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

How much are property taxes in Kiel?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $259K home that’s near $3,760.

Where can I see homes for sale in Kiel?

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

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).