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Buffalo County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Buffalo 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%
+28.973
Inventory Health25%
-9.162
Affordability20%
-44.030
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
-44.516

Where is Buffalo County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Buffalo 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.

Buffalo County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$346K▲ +61%
Median Days on Market34 days-26.1%
Months of Supply2.5-35.9%
Homes for Sale31-26.2%
Homes Sold13▲ +18.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$177▲ +29.6%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Buffalo County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Buffalo County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Buffalo County, WI?

The median sale price in Buffalo County, WI is $346K, having risen 61% over the past year.

How affordable is Buffalo County, WI?

Buffalo County, WI scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Buffalo County, WI's Alpha Score?

Buffalo County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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