Milwaukee, WI vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: Housing Market Comparison (2026)
Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of July 2026
Milwaukee, WI vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington side by side
| Metric | ● Milwaukee, WI | ● Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Score | 56 | 31 |
| Price Momentum | 72 | 50 |
| Inventory Health | 47 | 1 |
| Affordability | 43 | 28 |
| Economic Strength | 79 | 42 |
| Rental Yield | 34 | 45 |
| Median Sale Price | $353K | — |
| Price-to-Income | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Payment-to-Income | 27.4% | 22.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2 | — |
| Gross Rental Yield | 3.8% | 5.2% |
| Overvaluation Index | 50 | 10 |
Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.
How Milwaukee, WI and Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compare, dimension by dimension
- Affordability: Milwaukee, WI leads — Milwaukee, WI 43/100 vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 28/100.
- Price Momentum: Milwaukee, WI leads — Milwaukee, WI 72/100 vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 50/100.
- Inventory Health: Milwaukee, WI leads — Milwaukee, WI 47/100 vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 1/100.
- Economic Strength: Milwaukee, WI leads — Milwaukee, WI 79/100 vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 42/100.
- Rental Yield: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington leads — Milwaukee, WI 34/100 vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 45/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which has a higher Alpha Score, Milwaukee, WI or Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
Milwaukee, WI scores higher — 56 vs 31 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.
Is Milwaukee, WI or Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington more affordable?
Milwaukee, WI is more affordable on our affordability dimension. Price-to-income is 4.6 in Milwaukee, WI and 3.7 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington.
Which housing market has stronger momentum, Milwaukee, WI or Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?
Milwaukee, WI has stronger price momentum — 72/100 vs 50/100.
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