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Forest County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Forest 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%
-34.848
Inventory Health25%
-2.257
Affordability20%
+60.469
Economic Strength20%
26
Rental Yield15%
+19.621

Where is Forest County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Forest 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.

Forest County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$219K-24.4%
Median Days on Market52 days-16.1%
Months of Supply5.2-42.2%
Homes for Sale73-6.4%
Homes Sold15▲ +66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152-2.1%

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

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Forest County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Forest County, WI is $219K, having fallen 24.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Forest County, WI?

Forest County, WI scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Forest County, WI's strongest dimension is Affordability (69/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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