Portage County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · as of August 2026
What is Portage 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.
Where is Portage County, WI in its market cycle?
Portage County, WI is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Portage County, WI?
Our model forecasts Portage County, WI’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Portage County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $329K | ▲ +9.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▲ +2.2% |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +48.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 230 | ▲ +29.9% |
| Homes Sold | 60 | ▼ -10.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $179 | ▲ +12.3% |
How has Portage County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Portage County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Portage County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Portage County, WI?
The median sale price in Portage County, WI is $329K, having risen 9.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Portage County, WI?
Portage County, WI scores 45 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Portage County, WI's Alpha Score?
Portage County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Portage County, WI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.