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Milwaukee County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-2.176
Inventory Health25%
+0.843
Affordability20%
25
Economic Strength20%
-2.249
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Milwaukee County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Milwaukee County, WI is classified as Decliningcooling, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$293K▲ +2.8%
Median Days on Market36 days-2.7%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +10.5%
Homes for Sale2,053▲ +9.7%
Homes Sold959-2.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$200▲ +5.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.6%-0.2%

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

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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