Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Passsenger Station · Photo: TheCatalyst31 · CC0126 homes sold in Rice Lake in the last year, at a typical $252K
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 Rice Lake homes are listed.
Every place Rice Lake 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 Rice Lake.
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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 Rice Lake’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
126 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
126 sales in the last year, against 191 in 2021 and a low of 94 in 2023. The typical sale went from $118K in 2016 to $252K.
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 Rice Lake are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Rice Lake’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, 126 sales.
If you’re buying in Rice Lake
- Shop in October. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). March has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Rice Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 26% | 52% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 41% | 54% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.8% | 101.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 62 | 53 | 53 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (21), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 70.
Rice Lake ranks 161st of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rice Lake is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Rice Lake home costs about $1,662 a month
Price: Rice Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rice Lake’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 Rice Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January 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 $252K home, about $4,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rice Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Rice LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rice Lake.
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.
Barron sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rice Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake | 126 | $252K | $145 | 16% | 76 |
| Chetek | 38 | $253K | $169 | 20% | 61 |
| Shell Lake | 36 | $249K | $144 | 10% | 75 |
| Barron | 33 | $196K | $116 | 22% | 62 |
| Cumberland | 28 | $315K | $174 | 15% | 53 |
| Spooner | 27 | $218K | $153 | 22% | 55 |
| Cameron | 20 | $230K | $155 | 33% | 54 |
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 Rice Lake
What do homes sell for in Rice Lake, WI?
126 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $252K, $145 a square foot.
Is Rice Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rice Lake?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rice Lake?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $4,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rice Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rice Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rice Lake.
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).