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Housing in Oconto Falls

32 homes sold in Oconto Falls in the last year, at a typical $256K

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 Oconto Falls homes are listed.

Homes sold
32
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$256K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$148
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
100.8%
53% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 5 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Oconto Falls’ sales, at a typical $250K

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$250K

typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$150WI $196
Days to sell
44
Sold over asking
57%
Listings with a price cut
30%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $203K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

32 sales in the last year, against 52 in 2021 and a low of 30 in 2025. The typical sale went from $104K in 2016 to $256K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2015: 44 sold, typical $95K’152016: 43 sold, typical $104K2017: 35 sold, typical $96K’172018: 37 sold, typical $134K2019: 36 sold, typical $124K’192020: 43 sold, typical $129K2021: 52 sold, typical $166K’212022: 46 sold, typical $181K2023: 39 sold, typical $187K’232024: 45 sold, typical $214K2025: 30 sold, typical $260K’25Last 12 months: 32 sold, typical $256KNow

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 Oconto Falls

Houseat $150 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Oconto Falls 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 Oconto Falls are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Oconto Falls’ 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, 32 sales.

If you’re buying in Oconto Falls

  • Shop in April. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 53% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Three quarters of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but July is the most competitive: 48% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). March has the least competition (24%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 108 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 102 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 127 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 97 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 69 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 46% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 65 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 52 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 92 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 41% sold over asking, 93 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 87 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 79 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin

Oconto Falls now2017–192021 peakWI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price53%28%42%38%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days76%3%8%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price26%19%16%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.8%96.2%99.5%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract441158451
Supply

5 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 24.

2015: 24 for sale’152016: 22 for sale2017: 14 for sale2018: 14 for sale’182019: 11 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 9 for sale’242025: 5 for saleLast 12 months: 5 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

26% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 17%’152016: 13%2017: 16%2018: 23%’182019: 19%2020: 16%2021: 16%’212022: 14%2023: 25%2024: 19%’242025: 29%Last 12 months: 26%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 Oconto Falls home costs about $1,692 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Oconto Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oconto Falls’ 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oconto Falls is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Oconto Falls

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in June

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

Best time to buy
1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $4,270 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Oconto Falls
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Oconto and Bonduel sell for less a square foot; Pulaski, Suamico, Legend Lake and Howard for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Oconto Falls, 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
Howard278$412K$21452%52
Suamico152$473K$19933%62
Oconto51$195K$13137%45
Pulaski48$339K$19648%54
Legend Lake36$597K$31331%76
Oconto Falls32$256K$14853%44
Bonduel21$292K$13757%67

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 Oconto Falls

What do homes sell for in Oconto Falls, WI?

32 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $256K, $148 a square foot.

Is Oconto Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Oconto Falls?

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

How much are property taxes in Oconto Falls?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $4,270.

Where can I see homes for sale in Oconto Falls?

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

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).