Photo: Downspec · CC BY-SA 4.0107 homes sold in Platteville in the last year, at a typical $236K
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 Platteville homes are listed.
Every place Platteville 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 Platteville.
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.
Houses are 87% of Platteville’s sales, at a typical $236K (year to May 2026)
107 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 97 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $134WI $196
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $170K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $125K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $314K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2020 and a low of 73 in 2013. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $236K.
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 $250K buys in Platteville
Check a listing against what Platteville 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 Platteville are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Platteville’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, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Platteville
- Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.3% of the list price on average; 47% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 57% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but August is the most competitive: 25% of August sales close over asking. December has the least competition (12%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Platteville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 47% | 9% | 23% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 57% | 23% | 35% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.3% | 95.8% | 98% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 84 | 61 | 53 |
15 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 63% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 55.
Since 2019, houses are up 44%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $236K in the year to May 2026 (97 sales), a condo for $314K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Platteville ranks 52nd of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Platteville is in the middle of the pack.
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 Platteville home costs about $1,566 a month
Price: Platteville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Platteville’s 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 Platteville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $236K home, about $4,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Platteville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PlattevilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Platteville.
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.
Lancaster and East Dubuque sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Platteville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 728 | $238K | $139 | 23% | 35 |
| Platteville | 107 | $236K | $137 | 47% | 38 |
| Galena | 81 | $213K | $152 | 10% | 45 |
| Lancaster | 36 | $180K | $111 | 8% | 68 |
| Mineral Point | 36 | $297K | $162 | 24% | 73 |
| Cuba City | 21 | $208K | $144 | 36% | 23 |
| East Dubuque | 21 | $158K | $99 | 16% | 21 |
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 Platteville
What do homes sell for in Platteville, WI?
107 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $236K, $137 a square foot.
Is Platteville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 22 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Platteville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Platteville?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $236K home that’s near $4,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Platteville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Platteville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Platteville.
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).