Photo: Kenwkoun · CC BY-SA 3.0121 homes sold in Stephenson in the last year, at a typical $254K
Redfin reports Stephenson’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54114, which takes in Stephenson 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 Stephenson homes are listed.
Every place Stephenson homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Stephenson’s sales, at a typical $254K
121 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 121 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $187WI $196
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 28%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.8 times the 2016 price
121 sales in the last year, against 158 in 2021 and a low of 89 in 2024. The typical sale went from $92K in 2016 to $254K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54114, which takes in Stephenson 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 $250K buys in Stephenson
Check a listing against what Stephenson 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 Stephenson are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 54114 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 May 2026, 121 sales.
If you’re buying in Stephenson
- Shop in August. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (15%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Wisconsin
| Stephenson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 10% | 36% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 5% | 26% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 92.7% | 98.7% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 183 | 52 | 51 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (22), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 97.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 54114, which takes in Stephenson and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Stephenson home costs about $1,528 a month
Price: Stephenson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stephenson’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 Stephenson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $254K home, about $2,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Stephenson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StephensonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Stephenson.
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.
Peshtigo sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Stephenson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephenson (ZIP 54114) | 121 | $254K | $186 | 28% | 64 |
| Peshtigo | 35 | $216K | $151 | 34% | 46 |
| Crivitz | 22 | $260K | $188 | 41% | 89 |
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 Stephenson
What do homes sell for in Stephenson, WI?
121 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $254K, $186 a square foot.
Is Stephenson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 46 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 7.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Stephenson?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Stephenson?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $254K home that’s near $2,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Stephenson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Stephenson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Stephenson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54114, which takes in Stephenson 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).