38 homes sold in Sampson in the last year, at a typical $334K
Redfin reports Sampson’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54757, which takes in Sampson and the area around it. 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 Sampson homes are listed.
Every place Sampson 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 Sampson.
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Houses are 97% of Sampson’s sales, at a typical $345K
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190WI $196
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 27%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $80K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 63 in 2020 and a low of 42 in 2025. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $334K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54757, which takes in Sampson and the area around it (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.
What $350K buys in Sampson
Check a listing against what Sampson 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 Sampson are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 54757 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, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Sampson
- Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but August is the most competitive: 31% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Sampson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 12% | 35% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 22% | 48% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 95.6% | 99.9% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 120 | 57 | 51 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (9), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 35.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 54757, which takes in Sampson and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Sampson home costs about $2,023 a month
Price: Sampson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sampson’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sampson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $334K home, about $3,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Bloomer, Cornell, Chippewa Falls and Cadott sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sampson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Falls | 197 | $253K | $155 | 35% | 60 |
| Lake Hallie | 85 | $401K | $186 | 27% | 75 |
| Sampson (ZIP 54757) | 38 | $334K | $186 | 27% | 50 |
| Bloomer | 34 | $250K | $163 | 29% | 50 |
| Lake Wissota | 27 | $464K | $200 | 15% | 70 |
| Cornell | 23 | $173K | $122 | 9% | 75 |
| Cadott | 20 | $334K | $146 | 35% | 87 |
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 Sampson
What do homes sell for in Sampson, WI?
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $334K, $186 a square foot.
Is Sampson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sampson?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sampson?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $334K home that’s near $3,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sampson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sampson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sampson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54757, which takes in Sampson and the area around it (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).