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Housing in Marshall

31 homes sold in Marshall in the last year, at a typical $366K

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 Marshall homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$366K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$199
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
100.1%
42% sold over asking
For sale now
6
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 84% of Marshall’s sales, at a typical $387K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$387K

typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$201WI $196
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
42%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $350K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $260K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 70 in 2020 and a low of 32 in 2023. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $366K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2015: 50 sold, typical $188K’152016: 67 sold, typical $183K2017: 58 sold, typical $208K’172018: 57 sold, typical $226K2019: 61 sold, typical $210K’192020: 70 sold, typical $243K2021: 56 sold, typical $278K’212022: 58 sold, typical $323K2023: 32 sold, typical $374K’232024: 39 sold, typical $359K2025: 32 sold, typical $371K’25Last 12 months: 31 sold, typical $366KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Marshall

Houseat $201 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Marshall 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 · 11 years of sales

Bidding wars in Marshall are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Marshall’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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Marshall

  • Shop in April. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but July is the most competitive: 40% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (23%) but only about 4 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 77 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 50 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 54 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 40% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 61 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 71 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 62 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 67 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 92 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

Marshall now2017–192021 peakWI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price42%24%45%38%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days47%42%48%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price33%13%13%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.1%98.7%101.4%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract59637851
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 22.

2015: 20 for sale’152016: 22 for sale2017: 13 for sale2018: 18 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 11 for sale’212022: 10 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 6 for saleLast 12 months: 6 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

33% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 14%’152016: 16%2017: 12%2018: 13%’182019: 13%2020: 9%2021: 13%’212022: 15%2023: 30%2024: 25%’242025: 37%Last 12 months: 33%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Marshall home costs about $2,468 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Marshall

Six things worth knowing

7

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $366K home, about $6,700 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Marshall
24 min

Typical commute

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

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

Waterloo sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Marshall, 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
Sun Prairie494$448K$21335%58
Cottage Grove115$464K$22530%79
Lake Mills79$401K$22129%52
Cambridge45$399K$20127%56
Waterloo39$351K$18641%52
Marshall31$366K$19942%59
Deerfield30$389K$20227%73

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 Marshall

What do homes sell for in Marshall, WI?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $366K, $199 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Marshall?

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

How much are property taxes in Marshall?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $366K home that’s near $6,700.

Where can I see homes for sale in Marshall?

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

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).