Milwaukee County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · as of July 2026
What is Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County, WI in its market cycle?
Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee County, WI?
Our model forecasts Milwaukee County, WI’s home prices to rise about 1.0% 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.
Milwaukee County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $293K | ▲ +2.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▼ -2.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +10.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,053 | ▲ +9.7% |
| Homes Sold | 959 | ▼ -2.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $200 | ▲ +5.5% |
How has Milwaukee County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Milwaukee County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Milwaukee County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Milwaukee County, WI?
The median sale price in Milwaukee County, WI is $293K, having risen 2.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Milwaukee County, WI?
Milwaukee County, WI scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Milwaukee County, WI's Alpha Score?
Milwaukee County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (76/100) and its weakest is Affordability (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Milwaukee County, WI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.