Housing in DeForest, WI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$544,404

Median List Price

$496,825

Price Per Sq Ft

$230

Days on Market

116

Active Inventory

53

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 31.9%List Price 5.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
9.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

23

Pending Sales

24

Homes Sold 45.0%New Listings 4.5%Pending 22.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$230

Median List $/SF

$251

Sale $/SF 4.1%List $/SF 27.4%Mar 24Jan 26

DeForest vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. DeForest is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$337,500

Median Rent

$1,381

Total Housing Units

4,435

Vacancy Rate

3.8%

Owner Occupied

76.1%

Renter Occupied

23.9%

Median Property Tax

$5,586

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,658

Housing Types

Single Family
76.5%
Multi-Family
23.5%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in DeForest, WI is $544,404 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 116 days on the market. 18.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $230. The median rent is $1,381 per month (Census ACS). About 76.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 4,435 total housing units.