Lake Delton, WI housing market
The typical Lake Delton home is worth about $341,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the Wisconsin typical home. Homes typically sell in 52 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lake Delton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lake Delton at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.1 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Lake Delton | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $249,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $256,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $261,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $274,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $286,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $313,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $333,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $333,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $336,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $347,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $341,000 | $340,000 |
7 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 7 new homes in Lake Delton in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $3.2 million to build. That's 2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Lake Delton has permitted 187 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lake Delton gained 587 residents while 58 new homes were permitted: about 10 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Lake Delton ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
Show as a table
| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2023 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2022 | 115 | 12 | 103 | $15.5 million |
| 2021 | 16 | 12 | 4 | $4.4 million |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.1 million |
| 2013 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $745,000 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2007 | 15 | 13 | 2 | $2.3 million |
| 2006 | 40 | 18 | 22 | $7.4 million |
| 2005 | 47 | 25 | 22 | $5.8 million |
| 2004 | 67 | 25 | 42 | $6.9 million |
| 2003 | 183 | 11 | 172 | $10.7 million |
| 2002 | 335 | 26 | 309 | $43.2 million |
| 2001 | 157 | 35 | 122 | $11.1 million |
| 2000 | 123 | 27 | 96 | $6.9 million |
How Lake Delton ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Lake Delton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Delton | $341K | +1.7% | $1,120 | 7 | $51,964 |
| Delton | — | +3.8%† | $1,110 | 9 | $87,299 |
| Wisconsin Dells | $303K | +4.7% | $1,140 | 5 | $54,688 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
6.6 years of income
The typical Lake Delton home costs about 6.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
How Lake Delton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,120
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lake Delton is $1,120 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lake Delton pay a median of $1,006, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $820 · 4 bedrooms $1,540
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (53913, 53965; Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.