Vilas County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · score computed October 2026
What is Vilas 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Vilas County, WI in its market cycle?
Vilas 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.
What’s the forecast for Vilas County, WI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Vilas County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $514K | ▲ +33.1% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 58 days | ▲ +5.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.5 | ▲ +21.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 273 | ▲ +12.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 61 | ▼ -7.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $279 | ▼ -8.4% | Redfin |
How has Vilas County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vilas County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Vilas County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Vilas County, WI?
The median sale price in Vilas County, WI is $514K, having risen 33.1% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Vilas County, WI?
Vilas County, WI scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Vilas County, WI's Alpha Score?
Vilas County, WI's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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