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Eau Claire, WI metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Eau Claire, 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 Momentum20%
+8.080
Inventory Health25%
-10.942
Affordability20%
39
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Eau Claire, WI metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Eau Claire, WI metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Eau Claire, WI metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$326K▲ +5.3%
Median Days on Market50 days-3.8%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +7.4%
Homes for Sale497-4.6%
Homes Sold171-12.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$179▲ +1.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +0.3%

How has Eau Claire, WI metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Eau Claire, WI metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Eau Claire, WI metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Eau Claire, WI metro area?

The median sale price in Eau Claire, WI metro area is $326K, having risen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Eau Claire, WI metro area?

Eau Claire, WI metro area scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Eau Claire, WI metro area's Alpha Score?

Eau Claire, WI metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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