Market Intelligence Report — WI-340

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-WI-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$400K
+0.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.16
+0.5% YoY

Active Inventory

3,576
+10.7% YoY

Median DOM

36 Days
+12.5% YoY

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The Milwaukee-Waukesha market is characterized by a very weak demand absorption, with a pending ratio of 0.16. This indicates that supply significantly outpaces current demand, despite active listings growing by 10.7% year-over-year to 3,576 units.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

3.8%+0.1 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

1.58M+0.2% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

215-48.0% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Market Analysis

What's moving the Milwaukee-Waukesha market right now.

Active listings expanded by 10.7% year-over-year, reaching 3,576 units, while new listings also increased by 2.8% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price remained flat year-over-year at $399,900, though it saw a month-over-month decline of 2.2%. The pending ratio, at 0.16, registered a year-over-year increase of 0.5, but remains indicative of subdued demand absorption relative to available supply. Median days on market extended to 36, representing a 12.5% increase over the past year.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$400K-2.2% MoM

Active Inventory

3,576+10.7% YoY

Days on Market

36+12.5% YoY

Sold Score™

31+0.5% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

31
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With the pending ratio at 0.16 and active listings showing significant year-over-year growth, market dynamics heavily favor buyers. The prolonged median days on market, now at 36, combined with a relatively high 15.6% price-reduced share, suggests that properties are taking longer to transact and price discipline from sellers is under pressure.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

3,576 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,612 per month.

Pricing Pressure
15.6%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.4% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +2.6% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.16

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

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Buyer Demand Index
16%
Median Days on Market
36 days
Inventory YoY
+11%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
CBSA Code
33340
State
WI

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