Frank Eugene Nichols House · Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.0236 homes sold in Onalaska in the last year, at a typical $341K
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 Onalaska homes are listed.
Every place Onalaska 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 Onalaska.
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.
7% of Onalaska’s sales are condos, at $38K less than a house
210 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 210 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $178WI $196
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $213WI $209
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $408K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
236 sales in the last year, against 282 in 2020 and a low of 187 in 2023. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $341K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Onalaska
Check a listing against what Onalaska 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 Onalaska are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Onalaska’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, 236 sales.
If you’re buying in Onalaska
- Shop in March. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but July is the most competitive: 50% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (23%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Onalaska now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 36% | 55% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 63% | 32% | 70% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 19% | 28% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 99.4% | 102.6% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 15 | 47 | 13 | 51 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (15), 35% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 79.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 3%
A house typically sold for $343K in the last year (210 sales), a condo for $305K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Onalaska ranks 40th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Onalaska is in the middle of the pack.
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 Onalaska home costs about $2,205 a month
Price: Onalaska’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Onalaska’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Onalaska is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $341K home, about $5,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Onalaska, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in OnalaskaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Onalaska.
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.
La Crosse, West Salem and La Crescent sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Onalaska, 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 Onalaska
What do homes sell for in Onalaska, WI?
236 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $341K, $179 a square foot. Houses sold for about $343K, condos for about $305K.
Is Onalaska a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Onalaska?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Onalaska?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $341K home that’s near $5,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Onalaska?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Onalaska’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Onalaska.
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).