Photo: Wusel007 · CC BY-SA 3.080 homes sold in Douglas in the last year, at a typical $302K
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 Douglas homes are listed.
Every place Douglas 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 Douglas.
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 0% of Douglas’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
80 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 128 in 2021 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from $196K in 2016 to $302K.
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 Douglas are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Douglas’ 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, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Douglas
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but September is the most competitive: 11% of September sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). 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 hotter than Wyoming
| Douglas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 0% | 2% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 96.5% | 97.5% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 205 | 104 | 57 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 9.8 times the 2012 low (2), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 75.
Douglas ranks 5th of 20 busy Wyoming markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Douglas is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Douglas home costs about $1,715 a month
Price: Douglas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Douglas’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Douglas 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $302K home, about $1,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Douglas, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DouglasCheck 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.
Post your home to Douglas, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Douglas. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Douglas with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Douglas
What do homes sell for in Douglas, WY?
80 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $302K, $149 a square foot.
Is Douglas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 8 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Douglas?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Douglas?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $302K home that’s near $1,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Douglas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Douglas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Douglas.
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).