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Rusk County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Rusk 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%
-4.531
Inventory Health25%
-4.250
Affordability20%
+41.483
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
+44.488

Where is Rusk County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rusk 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.

Rusk County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$178K-10.8%
Median Days on Market83 days▲ +72.9%
Months of Supply5.0▲ +66.7%
Homes for Sale86▲ +28.4%
Homes Sold18-21.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$142-4.8%

How has Rusk County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Rusk County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Rusk County, WI is $178K, having fallen 10.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Rusk County, WI?

Rusk County, WI scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Rusk County, WI's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (88/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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