Roscius S. and Lydia R. Freeman House · Photo: AlexiusHoratius · CC BY-SA 3.0213 homes sold in River Falls in the last year, at a typical $393K
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 River Falls homes are listed.
Every place River Falls 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 River Falls.
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 88% of River Falls’ sales, at a typical $409K
213 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 188 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $205WI $196
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $329K
Townhouses: 20 sold, typical $312K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $325K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
213 sales in the last year, against 260 in 2021 and a low of 161 in 2012. The typical sale went from $194K in 2016 to $393K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in River Falls
Check a listing against what River Falls 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 River Falls are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of River Falls’ 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 May 2026, 213 sales.
If you’re buying in River Falls
- Shop in July. It brings about 28 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 20% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 44% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 28 a month), but August is the most competitive: 41% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| River Falls now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 29% | 57% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 44% | 47% | 66% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | 14% | 10% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 99.4% | 101.5% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 52 | 37 | 51 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (34), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 97.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
River Falls ranks 118th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. River Falls is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical River Falls home costs about $2,514 a month
Price: River Falls’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at River Falls’ 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether River Falls is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $393K home, about $5,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for River Falls, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in River FallsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in River Falls.
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.
Prescott and Ellsworth sell for less a square foot; Afton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of River Falls, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Falls | 213 | $393K | $203 | 33% | 51 |
| Hudson | 204 | $412K | $208 | 36% | 39 |
| Prescott | 58 | $390K | $192 | 38% | 68 |
| North Hudson | 43 | $476K | $205 | 28% | 42 |
| Ellsworth | 39 | $315K | $168 | 46% | 49 |
| Roberts | 30 | $371K | $212 | 23% | 80 |
| Afton | 28 | $962K | $289 | 21% | 47 |
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 River Falls
What do homes sell for in River Falls, WI?
213 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $393K, $203 a square foot.
Is River Falls a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 35 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in River Falls?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in River Falls?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $393K home that’s near $5,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in River Falls?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry River Falls’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to River Falls.
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).