Photo: AviationTraveler · CC BY 4.057 homes sold in Prairie du Chien in the last year, at a typical $213K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Prairie du Chien homes are listed.
Every place Prairie du Chien 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 Prairie du Chien.
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 0% of Prairie du Chien’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
57 sales in the last year, against 93 in 2019 and a low of 55 in 2012. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $213K.
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.
Bidding wars in Prairie du Chien are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Prairie du Chien’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, 57 sales.
If you’re buying in Prairie du Chien
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 13% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (3%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Prairie du Chien now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 7% | 22% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 31% | 47% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 94.4% | 96.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 80 | 58 | 53 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (9), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 41.
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 Prairie du Chien home costs about $1,474 a month
Price: Prairie du Chien’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Prairie du Chien’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Prairie du Chien is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $213K home, about $4,350 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Prairie du Chien, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Prairie du ChienTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Prairie du Chien.
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.
Monona and Guttenberg sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Prairie du Chien, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie du Chien | 57 | $213K | $122 | 14% | 64 |
| Waukon | 37 | $197K | $121 | 20% | 21 |
| Boscobel | 33 | $205K | $129 | 16% | 83 |
| Guttenberg | 27 | $215K | $114 | 4% | 46 |
| Monona | 24 | $191K | $91 | 21% | 25 |
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.
Post your home to Prairie du Chien, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Prairie du Chien. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Prairie du Chien with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Prairie du Chien
What do homes sell for in Prairie du Chien, WI?
57 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $213K, $122 a square foot.
Is Prairie du Chien a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Prairie du Chien?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Prairie du Chien?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $213K home that’s near $4,350.
Where can I see homes for sale in Prairie du Chien?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Prairie du Chien’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Prairie du Chien.
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).