Photo: railfan 44 · Public domain72 homes sold in Rothschild in the last year, at a typical $275K
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 Rothschild homes are listed.
Every place Rothschild 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 Rothschild.
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.
14% of Rothschild’s sales are condos, at $112K less than a house
62 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $154WI $196
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $154WI $209
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 30%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 127 in 2018 and a low of 70 in 2023. The typical sale went from $135K in 2016 to $275K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Rothschild
Check a listing against what Rothschild 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 Rothschild are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rothschild’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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Rothschild
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 16% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.3% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 81% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 48% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Rothschild now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 29% | 59% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 81% | 41% | 63% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 13% | 11% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.3% | 98.6% | 102.9% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 66 | 57 | 51 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 40.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 104%
A house typically sold for $287K in the last year (62 sales), a condo for $175K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rothschild ranks 9th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rothschild 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.
Owning the typical Rothschild home costs about $1,769 a month
Price: Rothschild’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rothschild’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 Rothschild is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December 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 $275K home, about $4,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rothschild, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RothschildTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rothschild.
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.
Wausau sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rothschild, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | 498 | $217K | $139 | 50% | 46 |
| Weston | 180 | $330K | $169 | 45% | 55 |
| Kronenwetter | 80 | $363K | $168 | 48% | 53 |
| Rib Mountain | 76 | $370K | $174 | 51% | 53 |
| Rothschild | 72 | $275K | $152 | 57% | 43 |
| Mosinee | 70 | $284K | $152 | 43% | 53 |
| Schofield | 32 | $272K | $148 | 59% | 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 Rothschild
What do homes sell for in Rothschild, WI?
72 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $275K, $152 a square foot. Houses sold for about $287K, condos for about $175K.
Is Rothschild a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.3% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rothschild?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rothschild?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $275K home that’s near $4,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rothschild?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rothschild’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rothschild.
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).