Photo: Bohao Zhao · CC BY 3.0562 homes sold in La Crosse 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 La Crosse homes are listed.
Every place La Crosse 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 La Crosse.
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.
9% of La Crosse’s sales are condos, at $52K more than a house
458 houses and 50 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 458 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $166WI $196
- Days to sell
- 11
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $200WI $209
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 54 sold, typical $274K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
562 sales in the last year, against 750 in 2021 and a low of 528 in 2023. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $259K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in La Crosse
Check a listing against what La Crosse 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 La Crosse are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of La Crosse’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, 562 sales.
If you’re buying in La Crosse
- Shop in March. It brings about 70 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (40% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.1% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 78 a month), but June is the most competitive: 51% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (40%). January has the least competition (29%) but only about 43 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| La Crosse now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 38% | 55% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 36% | 66% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 19% | 20% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.1% | 98.9% | 102.7% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 12 | 43 | 11 | 51 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 250.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 66%
A house typically sold for $256K in the last year (458 sales), a condo for $308K (50).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
La Crosse ranks 38th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. La Crosse is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 La Crosse home costs about $1,747 a month
Price: La Crosse’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at La Crosse’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 La Crosse is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $259K home, about $4,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for La Crosse, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in La CrosseTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in La Crosse.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of La Crosse, 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 La Crosse
What do homes sell for in La Crosse, WI?
562 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $259K, $165 a square foot. Houses sold for about $256K, condos for about $308K.
Is La Crosse a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 57 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in La Crosse?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in La Crosse?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $259K home that’s near $4,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in La Crosse?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry La Crosse’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to La Crosse.
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).