Milwaukee County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.6% | ▼ -0.2% |
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 May 2026, Milwaukee County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 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 25 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 (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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