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Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · WI · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area’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 Momentum—No data
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Inventory Health31%
●48

Population band 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band

Affordability25%
●82
Economic Strength25%
●75
Rental Yield19%
●59

Where is Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area?

Metro-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.

Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$215K▲ +0.9%Redfin
Median Days on Market49 days▼ -2%Redfin
Months of Supply3.4▲ +21.4%Redfin
Homes for Sale265▲ +12.3%Redfin
Homes Sold79▼ -5.9%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▲ +14.9%Redfin

How has Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 65
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.

Are home prices rising or falling in Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area?

The median sale price in Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area is $215K, having risen 0.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area?

Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area scores 82 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area's Alpha Score?

Wisconsin Rapids, WI metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (82/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.

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