Marshall Memorial Hall · Photo: Tgkrause · CC BY-SA 3.086 homes sold in Lake Delton in the last year, at a typical $327K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Lake Delton homes are listed.
Every place Lake Delton 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 Lake Delton.
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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.
Half of Lake Delton’s sales are condos, at $162K less than a house
30 houses and 42 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 30 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $206WI $196
- Days to sell
- 95
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $232WI $209
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $268K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
86 sales in the last year, against 139 in 2021 and a low of 49 in 2012. The typical sale went from $154K in 2016 to $327K.
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 $350K buys in Lake Delton
Check a listing against what Lake Delton 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 Lake Delton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Delton’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 September 2026, 86 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Delton
- Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (3% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.9% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but July is the most competitive: 13% of July sales close over asking. March has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Lake Delton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 5% | 9% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 22% | 38% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.9% | 95.3% | 96.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 100 | 61 | 53 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2022 low (19), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 99.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 14%
A house typically sold for $398K in the year to May 2026 (30 sales), a condo for $237K (42).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Delton ranks 165th of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Delton is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Lake Delton home costs about $1,948 a month
Price: Lake Delton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Delton’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 Lake Delton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $327K home, about $2,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Delton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake DeltonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Delton.
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.
Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Portage and Mauston sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Delton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo | 197 | $292K | $179 | 33% | 53 |
| Portage | 153 | $257K | $166 | 32% | 54 |
| Reedsburg | 141 | $298K | $168 | 31% | 60 |
| Lake Delton | 86 | $327K | $212 | 6% | 79 |
| Wisconsin Dells | 71 | $289K | $172 | 15% | 93 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 70 | $565K | $228 | 29% | 68 |
| Mauston | 54 | $201K | $130 | 27% | 54 |
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 Lake Delton
What do homes sell for in Lake Delton, WI?
86 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $327K, $212 a square foot. Houses sold for about $398K, condos for about $237K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Delton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 40 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Delton?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Delton?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $327K home that’s near $2,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Delton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Delton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Delton.
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).