Polk County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · as of May 2026
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.
Where is Polk County, WI in its market cycle?
Polk County, WI is classified as Recovering — turning 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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $361K | ▲ +10.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 46 days | ▲ +2.2% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -17.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 151 | ▼ -20.5% |
| Homes Sold | 62 | ▼ -6.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $203 | ▲ +4.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.3% | ▲ +0.3% |
How has Polk County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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