Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Milwaukee-Waukesha market is currently categorized as Very Weak, with a pending ratio of 0.14 indicating severely lagging demand absorption relative to available supply. This condition is further underscored by the notable volume of active listings, which increased by 9.9% over the past year.
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
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
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
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Milwaukee-Waukesha market right now.
Active listings in the Milwaukee-Waukesha metropolitan area have expanded by 9.9% over the past year, reaching 3,593 units. Concurrently, new listings saw a decline of 6.7% compared to the prior year. The median listing price has shown minimal movement, posting a 0.1% year-over-year increase and a 0.1% month-over-month decrease. The pending ratio, though low at 0.14, registered a year-over-year increase of 0.7 percentage points from an even lower base, reflecting a marginal uptick in demand absorption despite the overall subdued environment.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.14 and a significant year-over-year increase in active listings, buyers currently encounter an environment characterized by limited urgency and considerable negotiating latitude. The market pace is notably decelerated, as evidenced by properties spending a median of 37 days on market. Supply levels allow for extended evaluation periods and opportunities for price discipline, placing pressure on sellers to align pricing with prevailing demand.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
3,593 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,528 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +2.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
Recommended For This Market
Very WeakSelling in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI? Homes here are taking 5 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 14%
- Median Days on Market
- 37 days
- Inventory YoY
- +10%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
53202
milwaukee
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53066
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53147
lake geneva
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154 active · 60 DOM
53209
milwaukee
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128 active · 39 DOM
53051
menomonee falls
$537K
121 active · 37 DOM
53235
saint francis
$438K
103 active · 23 DOM
53218
milwaukee
$160K
99 active · 52 DOM
53115
delavan
$399K
83 active · 43 DOM
53105
burlington
$450K
82 active · 41 DOM
53188
waukesha
$494K
82 active · 30 DOM
53207
milwaukee
$330K
81 active · 32 DOM
53132
franklin
$485K
79 active · 32 DOM
53072
pewaukee
$587K
76 active · 38 DOM
53095
west bend
$424K
75 active · 35 DOM
53223
milwaukee
$218K
72 active · 36 DOM
53216
milwaukee
$184K
70 active · 46 DOM
53022
germantown
$499K
70 active · 34 DOM
53222
milwaukee
$273K
69 active · 33 DOM
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