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Polk County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Polk 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%
+0.764
Inventory Health25%
+10.461
Affordability20%
35
Economic Strength20%
16
Rental Yield15%
35

Where is Polk County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Polk County, WI is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Polk County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$361K▲ +10.7%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +2.2%
Months of Supply2.4-17.2%
Homes for Sale151-20.5%
Homes Sold62-6.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$203▲ +4.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.3%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 44
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Polk County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Polk County, WI is $361K, having risen 10.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Polk County, WI?

Polk County, WI scores 35 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Polk County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (64/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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