Waukesha County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · as of August 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.
Where is Waukesha County, WI in its market cycle?
Waukesha County, WI is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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?
Our model forecasts Waukesha County, WI’s home prices to rise about 2.8% 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.
Waukesha County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $499K | ▼ -3.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▲ +5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,143 | ▲ +7% |
| Homes Sold | 551 | ▲ +4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $243 | ▲ +1% |
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?
As of August 2026, Waukesha County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $499K, having fallen 3.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Waukesha County, WI?
Waukesha County, WI scores 35 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 Affordability (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Waukesha County, WI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.