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Housing in Rib Mountain

76 homes sold in Rib Mountain in the last year, at a typical $370K

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 Rib Mountain homes are listed.

Homes sold
76
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$370K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$174
Wisconsin $194
Paid vs. asking
101%
51% sold over asking
For sale now
16
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Rib Mountain’s sales, at a typical $369K

76 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$369K

typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$173WI $196
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
51%
Listings with a price cut
21%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $430K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $317K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

11 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price

76 sales in the last year, against 125 in 2020 and a low of 79 in 2023. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $370K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2015: 102 sold, typical $172K’152016: 113 sold, typical $182K2017: 93 sold, typical $186K’172018: 101 sold, typical $229K2019: 114 sold, typical $219K’192020: 125 sold, typical $242K2021: 82 sold, typical $270K’212022: 89 sold, typical $299K2023: 79 sold, typical $294K’232024: 87 sold, typical $312K2025: 83 sold, typical $375K’25Last 12 months: 76 sold, typical $370KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Rib Mountain

Houseat $173 a sq ft
The same money in Wisconsinat $196 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Rib Mountain 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 Rib Mountain are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Rib Mountain’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, 76 sales.

If you’re buying in Rib Mountain

  • Shop in May. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but July is the most competitive: 44% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (18%) but only about 7 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 99 days to sellJFeb: 7 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 95 days to sellFMar: 10 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 109 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 82 days to sellAMay: 14 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 60 days to sellMJun: 12 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJJul: 10 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 58 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 68 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 67 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 72 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 60 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 81 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Wisconsin

Rib Mountain now2017–192021 peakWI now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price51%21%63%38%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days55%33%63%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price21%19%9%18%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price101%97.5%101.9%99.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract53835251
Supply

14 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 47.

2015: 47 for sale’152016: 42 for sale2017: 29 for sale2018: 34 for sale’182019: 29 for sale2020: 28 for sale2021: 20 for sale’212022: 17 for sale2023: 14 for sale2024: 15 for sale’242025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 14 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

21% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.

2015: 16%’152016: 17%2017: 17%2018: 20%’182019: 19%2020: 16%2021: 9%’212022: 12%2023: 13%2024: 14%’242025: 20%Last 12 months: 21%Now
Across Wisconsin

Rib Mountain ranks 28th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rib Mountain is one of the state’s hottest markets.

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 Rib Mountain home costs about $2,376 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Rib Mountain’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rib Mountain’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 Rib Mountain is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Rib Mountain

Six things worth knowing

14

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $370K home, about $5,350 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

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

Schools in Rib Mountain
19 min

Typical commute

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

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

Schofield, Rothschild, Wausau, Kronenwetter and Mosinee sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Rib Mountain, 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
Wausau498$217K$13950%46
Weston180$330K$16945%55
Kronenwetter80$363K$16848%53
Rib Mountain76$370K$17451%53
Rothschild72$275K$15257%43
Mosinee70$284K$15243%53
Schofield32$272K$14859%52

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 Rib Mountain

What do homes sell for in Rib Mountain, WI?

76 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $370K, $174 a square foot.

Is Rib Mountain a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Rib Mountain?

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

How much are property taxes in Rib Mountain?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $370K home that’s near $5,350.

Where can I see homes for sale in Rib Mountain?

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

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).