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Waukesha County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Waukesha 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%
-1.177
Inventory Health25%
+6.750
Affordability20%
22
Economic Strength20%
-1.365
Rental Yield15%
37

Where is Waukesha County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Waukesha County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$507K▲ +1.4%
Median Days on Market38 days0%
Months of Supply2.0-9.1%
Homes for Sale1,005-5.5%
Homes Sold500▲ +3.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$242▲ +2.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.4%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Waukesha County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Waukesha County, WI is $507K, having risen 1.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Waukesha County, WI?

Waukesha County, WI scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Waukesha County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (77/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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