64 homes sold in St. Germain in the last year, at a typical $478K
Redfin reports St. Germain’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54558, which takes in St. Germain and the area around it. 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 St. Germain homes are listed.
Every place St. Germain 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 St. Germain.
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Houses are 0% of St. Germain’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
64 sales in the last year, against 101 in 2021 and a low of 58 in 2015. The typical sale went from $189K in 2016 to $478K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54558, which takes in St. Germain 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.
Bidding wars in St. Germain are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 54558 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, 64 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Germain
- Shop in May. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but November is the most competitive: 20% of November sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). March has the least competition (9%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Wisconsin
| St. Germain now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 4% | 30% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 1% | 6% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 94.5% | 98.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 118 | 83 | 53 |
21 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 51.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 54558, which takes in St. Germain 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 St. Germain home costs about $2,785 a month
Price: St. Germain’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Germain’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. Germain is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $478K home, about $3,490 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Germain, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. GermainTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Germain.
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.
Eagle River and Rhinelander sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Germain, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinelander | 97 | $178K | $124 | 23% | 56 |
| St. Germain (ZIP 54558) | 64 | $478K | $314 | 14% | 74 |
| Eagle River | 42 | $263K | $196 | 15% | 64 |
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 St. Germain
What do homes sell for in St. Germain, WI?
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $478K, $314 a square foot.
Is St. Germain a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. Germain?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Germain?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $478K home that’s near $3,490.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Germain?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Germain’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Germain.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54558, which takes in St. Germain 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).