Photo: Nfarmakes · CC BY-SA 4.0377 homes sold in Superior in the last year, at a typical $226K
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 Superior homes are listed.
Every place Superior 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 Superior.
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Houses are 0% of Superior’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
377 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
377 sales in the last year, against 393 in 2019 and a low of 233 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $226K.
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 Superior are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Superior’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, 377 sales.
If you’re buying in Superior
- Shop in October. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half 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 46 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (25%) but only about 19 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Superior now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 20% | 53% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 20% | 38% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 96.7% | 101.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 25 | 53 | 30 | 53 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2022 low (35), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 147.
Superior ranks 70th of 165 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Superior is in the middle of the pack.
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 Superior home costs about $1,455 a month
Price: Superior’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Superior’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Superior 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 18.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $226K home, about $3,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Superior, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SuperiorTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Superior.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Hermantown and Esko for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Superior, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 1,022 | $294K | $195 | 39% | 17 |
| Superior | 377 | $226K | $159 | 42% | 25 |
| Cloquet | 158 | $267K | $184 | 50% | 17 |
| Hermantown | 112 | $519K | $233 | 38% | 17 |
| Esko | 30 | $386K | $220 | 26% | 31 |
| Proctor | 29 | $263K | $191 | 49% | 13 |
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 Superior
What do homes sell for in Superior, WI?
377 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $226K, $159 a square foot.
Is Superior a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 61 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 41 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Superior?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Superior?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $226K home that’s near $3,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Superior?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Superior’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Superior.
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).