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Bayfield County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Bayfield 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%
+19.955
Inventory Health25%
-1.439
Affordability20%
31
Economic Strength20%
-1.225
Rental Yield15%
9

Where is Bayfield County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bayfield 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.

Bayfield County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$415K▲ +9.2%
Median Days on Market130 days▲ +150%
Months of Supply5.6-8.2%
Homes for Sale106▲ +1.9%
Homes Sold19▲ +11.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$290▲ +47.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%▲ +2.2%

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

Now: 33
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Bayfield County, WI is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Bayfield County, WI is $415K, having risen 9.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Bayfield County, WI?

Bayfield County, WI scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Bayfield County, WI's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (55/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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