Waukesha County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Waukesha County, WI in its market cycle?
Waukesha County, WI is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Waukesha County, WI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Waukesha County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $520K | ▲ +6.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | ▲ +2.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,094 | ▲ +4.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 462 | ▲ +4.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $244 | ▲ +4.3% | Redfin |
How has Waukesha County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waukesha County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Waukesha County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $520K, having risen 6.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Waukesha County, WI?
Waukesha County, WI scores 23 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 Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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