Wisconsin Dells, WI housing market
The typical Wisconsin Dells home is worth about $303,000, up 4.7% in a year, 11% below the Wisconsin typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wisconsin Dells compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wisconsin Dells at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 8 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Wisconsin Dells | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $154,000 | $180,000 |
| 2018 | $162,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $173,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $184,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $205,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $235,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $252,000 | $282,000 |
| 2024 | $266,000 | $299,000 |
| 2025 | $283,000 | $317,000 |
| 2026 | $300,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $303,000 | $340,000 |
5 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 5 new homes in Wisconsin Dells in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $2.6 million to build. That's 2 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Wisconsin (4.3). Over the past 10 years, Wisconsin Dells has permitted 439 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Wisconsin Dells gained 264 residents while 273 new homes were permitted: about 1 new resident per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Wisconsin: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Wisconsin Dells ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2022 | 84 | 6 | 78 | $12.6 million |
| 2021 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $3.1 million |
| 2020 | 141 | 4 | 137 | $17.8 million |
| 2019 | 55 | 3 | 52 | $10.6 million |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | 13 | 7 | 6 | $2.9 million |
| 2016 | 108 | 82 | 26 | $20.3 million |
| 2015 | 72 | 0 | 72 | $8.3 million |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2013 | 11 | 1 | 10 | $806,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $442,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $273,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2004 | 8 | 6 | 2 | $827,000 |
| 2003 | 21 | 9 | 12 | $2.1 million |
| 2002 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $709,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $709,000 |
Wisconsin Dells's permit office reported 11 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Wisconsin Dells 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.
Wisconsin Dells and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Dells | $303K | +4.7% | $1,140 | 5 | $54,688 |
| Dell Prairie | — | +8.3%† | $1,140 | — | $88,516 |
| Newport | — | +8.3%† | $1,140 | — | $86,667 |
| Lyndon | — | — | $1,110 | 6 | $62,188 |
| Delton | — | +3.8%† | $1,110 | 9 | $87,299 |
| Lake Delton | $341K | +1.7% | $1,120 | 7 | $51,964 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.5 years of income
The typical Wisconsin Dells home costs about 5.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Wisconsin (4.4 years).
How Wisconsin Dells 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 $1,140
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wisconsin Dells is $1,140 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Wisconsin Dells pay a median of $971, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $840 · 4 bedrooms $1,580
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (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.
Recent listings in Wisconsin Dells
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.