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Barron County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Barron 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%
-21.841
Inventory Health25%
-12.137
Affordability20%
38
Economic Strength20%
-1.225
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Barron County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barron County, WI is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Barron County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$278K-11.7%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +4.4%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +65.2%
Homes for Sale196▲ +22.5%
Homes Sold51-26.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$166-0.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.8%-0.3%

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

Now: 38
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Barron County, WI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Barron County, WI is $278K, having fallen 11.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Barron County, WI?

Barron County, WI scores 38 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Barron County, WI's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (49/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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