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Eau Claire County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Eau Claire 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%
+5.173
Inventory Health25%
-11.643
Affordability20%
28
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Eau Claire County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Eau Claire County, WI is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Eau Claire County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$318K▲ +6%
Median Days on Market45 days-8.2%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +28%
Homes for Sale305▲ +1%
Homes Sold96-21.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$182▲ +7.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.2%-0.4%

How has Eau Claire County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Eau Claire County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Eau Claire County, WI?

The median sale price in Eau Claire County, WI is $318K, having risen 6% over the past year.

How affordable is Eau Claire County, WI?

Eau Claire County, WI scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Eau Claire County, WI's Alpha Score?

Eau Claire County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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