144 homes sold in Somerset in the last year, at a typical $428K
Redfin reports Somerset’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54025, which takes in Somerset 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 Somerset homes are listed.
Every place Somerset 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 Somerset.
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 97% of Somerset’s sales, at a typical $431K (year to May 2026)
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 149 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $171WI $196
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 28%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 148 in 2022 and a low of 85 in 2014. The typical sale went from $199K in 2016 to $428K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54025, which takes in Somerset 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $450K buys in Somerset
Check a listing against what Somerset 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 Somerset are rarer than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 54025 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, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in Somerset
- Shop in April. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but June is the most competitive: 43% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (28%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Somerset now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 35% | 50% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 42% | 54% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 99.8% | 102.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 55 | 43 | 53 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 55.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 54025, which takes in Somerset and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Somerset home costs about $2,582 a month
Price: Somerset’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Somerset’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 Somerset is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $428K home, about $4,190 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Somerset, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SomersetTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Somerset.
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.
Somerset sells for less a square foot; Stillwater, Oak Park Heights, Bayport and Scandia for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Somerset, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 274 | $449K | $227 | 43% | 26 |
| New Richmond | 240 | $371K | $205 | 26% | 64 |
| Somerset (ZIP 54025) | 144 | $428K | $172 | 22% | 42 |
| Somerset | 94 | $407K | $167 | 22% | 45 |
| Oak Park Heights | 47 | $394K | $216 | 24% | 45 |
| Scandia | 43 | $658K | $258 | 30% | 57 |
| Bayport | 35 | $499K | $217 | 48% | 28 |
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.
Post your home to Somerset, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Somerset. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Somerset with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Somerset
What do homes sell for in Somerset, WI?
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $428K, $172 a square foot.
Is Somerset a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 25 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Somerset?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Somerset?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $428K home that’s near $4,190.
Where can I see homes for sale in Somerset?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Somerset’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Somerset.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54025, which takes in Somerset 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).