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Barron County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of August 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%
+10.752
Inventory Health25%
+9.246
Affordability20%
-19.328
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
-17.219

Where is Barron County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Barron County, WI is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Barron County, WI?

Our model forecasts Barron County, WI’s home prices to rise about 5.2% 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.

Barron County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$333K▲ +5.7%
Median Days on Market62 days▲ +24%
Months of Supply4.1▲ +10.8%
Homes for Sale231▲ +23.5%
Homes Sold59▲ +13.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$191▲ +27.5%

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

Now: 38
12-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 August 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 $333K, having risen 5.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Barron County, WI?

Barron County, WI scores 28 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 Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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