Jacob Weber House · Photo: Jeff the quiet · CC071 homes sold in Wisconsin Dells in the last year, at a typical $289K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Wisconsin Dells homes are listed.
Every place Wisconsin Dells 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 Wisconsin Dells.
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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.
Half of Wisconsin Dells’ sales are condos, at $169K less than a house
35 houses and 40 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $165WI $196
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 40 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $165WI $209
- Days to sell
- 116
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $199K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
71 sales in the last year, against 131 in 2021 and a low of 64 in 2016. The typical sale went from $138K in 2016 to $289K.
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.
What $300K buys in Wisconsin Dells
Check a listing against what Wisconsin Dells 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 Wisconsin Dells are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Wisconsin Dells’ home sales since 2015 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, 71 sales.
If you’re buying in Wisconsin Dells
- Shop in March. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but August is the most competitive: 17% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (5%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Wisconsin State
| Wisconsin Dells now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 12% | 22% | 35% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 20% | 36% | 44% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 96% | 97.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 144 | 68 | 53 |
43 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (28), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 63.
Since 2019, houses are up 89%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $369K in the year to May 2026 (35 sales), a condo for $200K (40).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Wisconsin Dells ranks 163rd of 165 busy Wisconsin State markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Wisconsin Dells is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Wisconsin Dells home costs about $1,923 a month
Price: Wisconsin Dells’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wisconsin Dells’ 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wisconsin Dells is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. November 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 $289K home, about $4,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wisconsin Dells, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Wisconsin DellsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wisconsin Dells.
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.
Portage and Mauston sell for less a square foot; Lake Wisconsin for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wisconsin Dells, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baraboo | 197 | $292K | $179 | 33% | 53 |
| Portage | 153 | $257K | $166 | 32% | 54 |
| Reedsburg | 141 | $298K | $168 | 31% | 60 |
| Lake Delton | 86 | $327K | $212 | 6% | 79 |
| Wisconsin Dells | 71 | $289K | $172 | 15% | 93 |
| Lake Wisconsin | 70 | $565K | $228 | 29% | 68 |
| Mauston | 54 | $201K | $130 | 27% | 54 |
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 Wisconsin Dells
What do homes sell for in Wisconsin Dells, WI?
71 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $289K, $172 a square foot. Houses sold for about $369K, condos for about $200K in the year to May 2026.
Is Wisconsin Dells a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 52 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wisconsin Dells?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wisconsin Dells?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $289K home that’s near $4,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wisconsin Dells?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wisconsin Dells’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wisconsin Dells.
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).