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Housing in Oconto

51 homes sold in Oconto in the last year, at a typical $195K

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 homes are listed.

Homes sold
51
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$195K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$131
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
37% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Oconto’s sales, at a typical $195K

51 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$195K

typical sale · 49 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$132WI $196
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
37%
Listings with a price cut
17%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $213K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $175K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

51 sales in the last year, against 82 in 2018 and a low of 47 in 2024. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $195K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$75K$150K$225K$300K2015: 63 sold, typical $84K’152016: 50 sold, typical $89K2017: 72 sold, typical $85K’172018: 82 sold, typical $84K2019: 55 sold, typical $101K’192020: 71 sold, typical $112K2021: 72 sold, typical $123K’212022: 71 sold, typical $157K2023: 69 sold, typical $166K’232024: 47 sold, typical $178K2025: 61 sold, typical $195K’25Last 12 months: 51 sold, typical $195KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Oconto

Houseat $132 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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

We read every month of Oconto’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, 51 sales.

If you’re buying in Oconto

  • Shop in July. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 17% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but May is the most competitive: 42% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 83 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 128 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 109 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 121 days to sellMJun: 7 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJAug: 9 new listings a month, 39% sold over asking, 104 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 81 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 83 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 63 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 78 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

Oconto now2017–192021 peakWI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price37%21%44%38%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days59%4%6%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price17%14%18%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.1%94.8%99.6%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract451166451
Supply

11 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 41.

2015: 37 for sale’152016: 39 for sale2017: 41 for sale2018: 26 for sale’182019: 21 for sale2020: 17 for sale2021: 18 for sale’212022: 13 for sale2023: 14 for sale2024: 10 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 11 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 6 listings has cut its price

17% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.

2015: 11%’152016: 11%2017: 14%2018: 14%’182019: 16%2020: 16%2021: 18%’212022: 24%2023: 16%2024: 27%’242025: 19%Last 12 months: 17%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 home costs about $1,272 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Oconto’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oconto’s 1.6% (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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Oconto

Six things worth knowing

9

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $195K home, about $3,050 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Oconto
24 min

Typical commute

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

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

Marinette and Menominee sell for less a square foot; Suamico and Pulaski for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Oconto, 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
Marinette165$184K$12152%50
Suamico152$473K$19933%62
Menominee121$157K$10733%69
Oconto51$195K$13137%45
Pulaski48$339K$19648%54
Peshtigo35$216K$15134%46
Oconto Falls32$256K$14853%44

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 Oconto

What do homes sell for in Oconto, WI?

51 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $195K, $131 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Oconto?

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

How much are property taxes in Oconto?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $195K home that’s near $3,050.

Where can I see homes for sale in Oconto?

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

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).