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Wisconsin housing market statistics
Wisconsin housing market statistics for October 2026: median list price, homes for sale, days on market, price cuts and the monthly payment on a typical home, statewide and for every Wisconsin metro, side by side with the U.S. Pulled from the publishers every day and free to quote with a link.
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Key takeaways
The Wisconsin housing market in October 2026
- Wisconsin's median list price was $385,000 in October 2026, down 1.1% from a year earlier, the 30th highest of the 50 states and D.C.
- 16,036 homes were for sale, 21.0% more than a year earlier and 29.9% below the same month in 2019. That inventory change ranks 8th of 51.
- The typical listing sat 47 days (U.S.: 63), and 18.9% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 20.5%).
- In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro, the state's largest by households, the median list price was $399,900 (down 4.8%) with 11,535 homes for sale.
- Principal and interest on Wisconsin's median-priced listing, 20% down at Freddie Mac's 7.24%, is about $2,099 a month (U.S. median: $2,263).
- On the FHFA house price index, Wisconsin home values were up 5.6% over the year to the quarter starting April 2026.
Metros
Wisconsin metro housing statistics, October 2026
The 25 largest of the 29 Wisconsin metro areas in Realtor.com's data, largest first. Tap a column to sort. The small line is the change from a year earlier.
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $399,900−4.8% | $204 | 11,535+32.7% | 43 | 23.9% |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $389,900+0.0% | $227 | 3,670+8.8% | 37 | 17.5% |
| Madison, WI | $459,900+1.3% | $238 | 1,505+17.6% | 60 | 21.5% |
| Green Bay, WI | $429,900−10.9% | $215 | 985+69.0% | 47 | 18.7% |
| Duluth, MN-WI | $329,000+4.9% | $205 | 912+16.3% | 60 | 19.5% |
| Appleton, WI | $400,000+0.0% | $206 | 664+91.9% | 39 | 16.3% |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $349,990−6.0% | $204 | 549+27.1% | 37 | 24.6% |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $319,900−3.8% | $189 | 420+80.3% | 38 | 15.4% |
| Eau Claire, WI | $349,900−4.1% | $190 | 429+22.9% | 56 | 23.2% |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $375,000+3.0% | $184 | 373+21.1% | 45 | 16.4% |
| Kenosha, WI | $384,900+1.3% | $216 | 420+33.3% | 36 | 22.3% |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | $384,900+9.4% | $200 | 351+5.1% | 50 | 20.0% |
| Wausau, WI | $349,900−4.8% | $173 | 247+46.2% | 46 | 18.4% |
| Sheboygan, WI | $349,000+5.8% | $208 | 294+10.1% | 40 | 18.8% |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | $488,000−1.8% | $271 | 506−7.3% | 57 | 18.5% |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $334,450−7.1% | $184 | 271+32.8% | 43 | 23.2% |
| Beaver Dam, WI | $365,650+6.9% | $219 | 194+19.8% | 48 | 23.7% |
| Manitowoc, WI | $279,450+1.9% | $181 | 230+22.3% | 41 | 22.2% |
| Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI | $415,000+3.8% | $228 | 235+23.7% | 60 | 17.8% |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | $272,400−0.9% | $149 | 168+48.7% | 52 | 22.6% |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | $351,450+0.4% | $184 | 134+42.6% | 50 | 18.1% |
| Marinette, WI-MI | $259,000+13.9% | $168 | 307+38.9% | 51 | 20.0% |
| Baraboo, WI | $362,450+4.5% | $192 | 238+7.2% | 66 | 16.6% |
| Platteville, WI | $259,000−5.0% | $151 | 87+7.4% | 58 | 18.5% |
| Rice Lake, WI | $349,900−2.7% | $190 | 185+13.5% | 68 | 24.3% |
Metro areas are the Census Bureau's core-based statistical areas; a metro that crosses a state line is listed in each state it covers.
Side by side
Wisconsin vs. the U.S.
| October 2026 | Wisconsin | U.S. | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $385,000 | $415,000 | 30th |
| Price per sq ft | $216 | $222 | – |
| Homes for sale | 16,036 | 1,183,520 | 26th |
| Inventory change, 1 yr | +21.0% | +7.4% | 8th |
| Median days on market | 47 | 63 | 45th |
| Price cut share | 18.9% | 20.5% | 28th |
| Pending ratio | 0.23 | 0.32 | – |
Rank of the 50 states and D.C., 1 = highest. Pending ratio = pending listings divided by active listings.
Affordability
The monthly payment on a median-priced Wisconsin home
$2,099 a month
Principal and interest on $385,000, 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.24%. A year earlier, the same math came to $1,902: $197 a month more now. On the U.S. median listing it is $2,263.
Taxes, insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are extra; in Wisconsin they can change the real monthly cost a lot from one county to the next. A Total Cost of Ownership report adds them for a specific home.
Local knowledge
What's different about buying and selling in Wisconsin
A seller-paid transfer fee, a condition report with a deadline and a credit that depends on January 1. What Wisconsin clients should know.
Seller pays $3 per $1,000
Wisconsin's transfer fee is 30 cents per $100 of value, owed by the seller and collected at recording, and the transfer return is filed online. On a $400,000 sale the fee is $1,200.
Condition report within 10 days, or the buyer can cancel
Sellers of 1-4 unit homes must give the buyer a Real Estate Condition Report within 10 days after acceptance. If it's late, the buyer can cancel in writing within 2 business days after that and get the earnest money back.
The lottery credit depends on January 1
The Lottery and Gaming Credit lowers the tax bill on a primary residence, but only if someone lived in the home as a primary residence on January 1. A home that was vacant that day doesn't get it, which matters for buyers of vacant or new homes.
Income tax: four brackets, top 7.65%
Wisconsin taxes income at 3.50%, 4.40%, 5.30% and 7.65%; 2025 Act 15 widened the 4.40% bracket to $50,480 for single filers and $67,300 joint.
General information for agents, checked against the sources below on October 23, 2026. It is not legal or tax advice; rules change, so confirm details for a specific transaction with the right professional.
Trends
How Wisconsin's numbers have moved
Wisconsin median list price
Wisconsin homes for sale
Wisconsin median days on market
Share of Wisconsin listings with a price cut
Wisconsin house price index (FHFA)
30-year fixed mortgage rate
Questions
Wisconsin housing questions, answered with today's numbers
What is the median home price in Wisconsin?
The median list price in Wisconsin was $385,000 in October 2026, per Realtor.com. That is the asking price of the middle listing; closed-sale medians come from the MLS or county records.
How many homes are for sale in Wisconsin?
16,036 active listings in October 2026, 29.9% below the same month in 2019.
Is Wisconsin a buyer's or seller's market?
Statewide, listings took a median 47 days and 18.9% had a price cut in October 2026. Markets differ a lot by metro and price range; the metro table on this page shows each one, and an Area Market Report shows one neighborhood.
What is the monthly payment on a median-priced home in Wisconsin?
About $2,099 a month for principal and interest on $385,000 with 20% down at 7.24%. Property taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra and vary widely across Wisconsin.
Free to quote. Use any number on this page with its month and source, and link to agentcos.com/market-statistics/wisconsin/.
Want this for one neighborhood?
These are statewide and metro listing numbers. An Area Market Report gives you 12 months of closed sales for one subdivision, neighborhood or ZIP, built from your MLS export, with your logo on it.
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Sources
- Realtor.com Economic Research, Residential Real Estate Data, state and metro monthly files (median list price, price per square foot, active and pending listings, days on market, price-reduced share). realtor.com/research/data
- Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey, weekly. freddiemac.com/pmms
- Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index for Wisconsin (all transactions), quarterly, through FRED. fred.stlouisfed.org
- Wisconsin State Legislature, “Wis. Stat. 77.22,” published October 1, 2026. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
- Wisconsin State Legislature, “Wis. Stat. ch. 709, Disclosures by Owners of Real Estate,” published October 1, 2026. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue, “Lottery and Gaming Credit Program (FAQ),” accessed October 23, 2026. www.revenue.wi.gov
- Wisconsin Department of Revenue, “Wisconsin Tax Update - Fall 2025,” revised November 3, 2025. www.revenue.wi.gov
Listing numbers describe asking prices and inventory, not closed sales. The page refreshes from the publishers at least twice a day; each publisher updates on its own schedule.