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Manitowoc County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · score computed September 2026

Balanced

What is Manitowoc County, WI’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
●68
Inventory Health25%
●42

Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●61
Economic Strength20%
●58
Rental Yield15%
●37

Where is Manitowoc County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Manitowoc County, WI is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Manitowoc County, WI?

Our model forecasts Manitowoc County, WI’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Manitowoc County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$260K▲ +10.5%
Median Days on Market47 days0%
Months of Supply2.7▲ +28.6%
Homes for Sale234▲ +18.2%
Homes Sold89▼ -7.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$171▲ +3.6%

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Frequently asked questions

Is Manitowoc County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed September 2026, Manitowoc County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Manitowoc County, WI?

The median sale price in Manitowoc County, WI is $260K, having risen 10.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Manitowoc County, WI?

Manitowoc County, WI scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Manitowoc County, WI's Alpha Score?

Manitowoc County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Manitowoc County, WI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.