Portage County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Portage County, WI in its market cycle?
Portage 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 Portage County, WI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Portage County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $283K | ▼ -8.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +16.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.8 | ▼ -6.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 216 | ▲ +22% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 76 | ▲ +28.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▼ -3.6% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Portage County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $283K, having fallen 8.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Portage County, WI?
Portage County, WI scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Economic Strength (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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