Eau Claire, WI metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · WI · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is Eau Claire, WI metro area in its market cycle?
Eau Claire, WI metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Eau Claire, 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.
Eau Claire, WI metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $324K | ▲ +5.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▼ -12.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +16.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 576 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 163 | ▼ -8.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $166 | ▼ -1.2% | Redfin |
How has Eau Claire, WI metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Eau Claire, WI metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Eau Claire, WI metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $324K, having risen 5.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (72/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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