Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 3.053 homes sold in Sister Bay in the last year, at a typical $560K
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 Sister Bay homes are listed.
Every place Sister Bay 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 Sister Bay.
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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 Sister Bay’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
53 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 3.1 times the 2016 price
53 sales in the last year, against 87 in 2018 and a low of 46 in 2024. The typical sale went from $181K in 2016 to $560K.
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 Sister Bay are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sister Bay’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, 53 sales.
If you’re buying in Sister Bay
- Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but September is the most competitive: 23% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (15%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Sister Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 7% | 31% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 0% | 0% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 94.9% | 99% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 143 | 143 | 53 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 90.
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 Sister Bay home costs about $3,407 a month
Price: Sister Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sister Bay’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 Sister Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February 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 $560K home, about $5,820 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sister Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sister BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sister Bay.
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.
Menominee sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sister Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menominee | 128 | $162K | $110 | 33% | 70 |
| Sister Bay | 53 | $560K | $347 | 12% | 69 |
| Egg Harbor | 39 | $614K | $354 | 31% | 90 |
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 Sister Bay
What do homes sell for in Sister Bay, WI?
53 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $560K, $347 a square foot.
Is Sister Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 27 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sister Bay?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sister Bay?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $560K home that’s near $5,820.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sister Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sister Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sister Bay.
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).