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Marathon County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Marathon 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%
-9.179
Inventory Health25%
-13.737
Affordability20%
-0.761
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
-1.869

Where is Marathon County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marathon 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 Marathon County, WI?

Our model forecasts Marathon County, WI’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high 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.

Marathon County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$299K▲ +1.4%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +9.5%
Months of Supply3.0▲ +36.4%
Homes for Sale407▲ +27.2%
Homes Sold138-6.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$153▲ +0.2%

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

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Marathon County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marathon County, WI is $299K, having risen 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Marathon County, WI?

Marathon County, WI scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Marathon County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (79/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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