Is now a good time to buy a home in Wisconsin?
The typical home value in Wisconsin is $342K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 5.2% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +5.5% a year. Prices are 5.2% below their 10-year trend line.
Wisconsin price trend & forecast
Cities in Wisconsin ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Typical value | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $320K | +2.1% | +4.6% | +0.7% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Beloit | $212K | +7.2% | +8.2% | +2.9% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| De Pere | $409K | +5.1% | +6.4% | +1.7% | ACCUMULATE | 55/100 |
| River Falls | $418K | +3.8% | +3.6% | +1.3% | ACCUMULATE | 55/100 |
| Menomonie | $311K | +3.4% | +4.5% | +1.1% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| New Richmond | $377K | +0.9% | +2.8% | -0.1% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Verona | $597K | +1.5% | +4.9% | +0.7% | ACCUMULATE | 53/100 |
| Fitchburg | $510K | +0.7% | +5.1% | +0.4% | WAIT | 52/100 |
| Appleton | $307K | +5.0% | +7.8% | +1.5% | ACCUMULATE | 51/100 |
| Greenfield | $336K | +7.0% | +5.8% | +1.8% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Sun Prairie | $446K | +3.6% | +4.9% | +0.8% | ACCUMULATE | 51/100 |
| Mount Pleasant | $352K | +5.7% | +5.4% | +1.0% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Hudson | $500K | +2.2% | +3.8% | +0.2% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Onalaska | $371K | +4.3% | +4.2% | +0.5% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Middleton | $624K | +2.4% | +5.1% | +0.8% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Chippewa Falls | $343K | +2.7% | +4.8% | +0.2% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Sheboygan | $269K | +4.1% | +7.9% | +1.1% | WAIT | 50/100 |
| Caledonia | $392K | +4.8% | +5.7% | +0.4% | WAIT | 50/100 |
| Madison | $429K | +2.6% | +4.9% | +0.3% | WAIT | 49/100 |
| La Crosse | $289K | +4.7% | +5.2% | +0.6% | WAIT | 49/100 |
| Franklin | $446K | +4.0% | +5.1% | +0.7% | WAIT | 49/100 |
| Wisconsin Rapids | $232K | +7.1% | +8.0% | +3.4% | BUY | 49/100 |
| Superior | $236K | +4.6% | +5.9% | +1.4% | WAIT | 49/100 |
| West Allis | $279K | +5.1% | +6.6% | +1.0% | WAIT | 48/100 |
| New Berlin | $459K | +5.3% | +5.4% | +1.1% | WAIT | 48/100 |
| Neenah | $312K | +3.3% | +6.3% | +0.5% | WAIT | 48/100 |
| Menasha | $317K | +4.8% | +6.3% | +0.8% | WAIT | 48/100 |
| Oconomowoc | $558K | +6.6% | +5.7% | +1.6% | ACCUMULATE | 48/100 |
| South Milwaukee | $309K | +4.3% | +4.2% | +0.1% | WAIT | 48/100 |
| Waukesha | $426K | +6.5% | +6.0% | +1.2% | ACCUMULATE | 47/100 |
| Oshkosh | $262K | +5.4% | +6.2% | +0.9% | WAIT | 47/100 |
| Marshfield | $259K | +5.0% | +5.7% | +1.9% | WAIT | 47/100 |
| Muskego | $534K | +6.1% | +5.0% | +1.4% | ACCUMULATE | 47/100 |
| Howard | $395K | +4.2% | +5.8% | -0.3% | WAIT | 47/100 |
| Kenosha | $287K | +6.5% | +6.0% | +1.3% | WAIT | 46/100 |
| Racine | $224K | +6.5% | +7.5% | +0.4% | WAIT | 46/100 |
| Brookfield | $531K | +4.2% | +5.8% | +0.9% | WAIT | 46/100 |
| Manitowoc | $244K | +4.6% | +8.5% | +0.2% | WAIT | 46/100 |
| Mequon | $664K | +5.9% | +2.7% | +0.8% | WAIT | 46/100 |
| Pewaukee | $574K | +6.3% | +4.2% | +1.0% | ACCUMULATE | 46/100 |
| Shawano | $262K | +8.0% | +7.5% | +1.3% | WAIT | 46/100 |
| Fond du Lac | $266K | +4.5% | +7.2% | +0.1% | WAIT | 45/100 |
| Janesville | $299K | +5.2% | +6.3% | +0.2% | WAIT | 45/100 |
| Watertown | $333K | +6.4% | +6.0% | +0.8% | WAIT | 45/100 |
| Beaver Dam | $299K | +4.6% | +6.1% | +0.4% | WAIT | 45/100 |
| Rhinelander | $268K | +8.7% | +4.4% | +0.9% | WAIT | 45/100 |
| Green Bay | $286K | +5.0% | +7.6% | -0.1% | WAIT | 44/100 |
| Wauwatosa | $431K | +4.5% | +5.9% | +1.2% | WAIT | 44/100 |
| West Bend | $360K | +6.1% | +5.6% | +0.6% | WAIT | 44/100 |
| Germantown | $469K | +5.3% | +5.1% | +1.1% | WAIT | 44/100 |
| Menomonee Falls | $442K | +5.1% | +4.0% | +0.6% | WAIT | 43/100 |
| Oak Creek | $416K | +5.4% | +5.6% | +0.0% | WAIT | 43/100 |
| Merrill | $225K | +8.2% | +5.7% | +0.8% | WAIT | 43/100 |
| Milwaukee | $228K | +3.1% | +6.1% | -1.0% | WAIT | 42/100 |
| Wausau | $251K | +8.4% | +7.5% | +1.0% | WAIT | 41/100 |
| Stevens Point | $289K | +7.8% | +6.0% | +0.4% | WAIT | 39/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in Wisconsin?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for Wisconsin is WAIT — the model projects prices about -3.5% lower around Feb 2027. Patience is likely to be rewarded; use the time to negotiate and arrange financing. Buy-timing score: 49/100.
Will home prices in Wisconsin go down in 2027?
The model projects +0.8% over the next 12 months: about $344K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $337K–$352K (today $342K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in Wisconsin?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in Wisconsin is $342K as of Aug 2026, +5.2% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in Wisconsin?
Historically, prices in Wisconsin run lowest in February, about 2.3% below the annual average, and highest in July.
Which areas in Wisconsin have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Eau Claire (55/100, WAIT), Beloit (55/100, WAIT) and De Pere (55/100, ACCUMULATE). Fastest-rising prices: Rhinelander (+8.7%), Wausau (+8.4%) and Merrill (+8.2%).
Other states
Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.