Wausau, WI
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Wausau market is currently very competitive, driven by a high pending ratio of 0.82, indicating strong absorption of available properties. While active listings have increased significantly by 33.2% year-over-year, buyer demand continues to outpace supply in the latest period.
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
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Wausau market right now.
Inventory expanded considerably over the past year, with active listings up 33.2% and new listings increasing by 9.5%. Despite this growth in supply, pricing signals show some moderation, with median listing prices flat month-over-month and down 3.2% year-over-year. The pending ratio, though declining 21.3% over the year, remains elevated at 0.82, suggesting sustained demand. Median days on market have also extended by 19.3% year-over-year, indicating a slight adjustment in sales pace.
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
The current pace of pending sales relative to active listings suggests strong buyer engagement and relatively swift property absorption. Despite an increase in inventory, the high pending ratio indicates that properties are not lingering, reducing pressure for price concessions. This environment necessitates prompt action from buyers, while sellers can maintain price discipline.
The average listing price has declined by 5.6% year-over-year, a steeper drop than the median listing price, and the median price per square foot has risen by 4.4% year-over-year. This suggests some divergence in the higher-priced segment, where properties may be experiencing greater price adjustments compared to the broader market, despite overall price stability at the median.
223 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 138 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +4.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +4.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Wausau, WI? Homes here are taking 7 days longer to sell than last year.
Demand in Wausau, WI is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 82%
- Median Days on Market
- 45 days
- Inventory YoY
- +33%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Wausau, WI
54476
schofield
$374K
55 active · 56 DOM
54449
marshfield
$294K
54 active · 42 DOM
54487
tomahawk
$365K
51 active · 61 DOM
54481
stevens point
$275K
49 active · 54 DOM
54457
nekoosa
$426K
44 active · 60 DOM
54494
wisconsin rapids
$269K
43 active · 45 DOM
54401
wausau
$350K
43 active · 31 DOM
54455
mosinee
$407K
36 active · 36 DOM
54409
antigo
$232K
32 active · 46 DOM
54467
plover
$385K
31 active · 22 DOM
54403
wausau
$261K
31 active · 53 DOM
54452
merrill
$338K
26 active · 49 DOM
54451
medford
$380K
25 active · 59 DOM
54456
neillsville
$322K
22 active · 77 DOM
54482
stevens point
$387K
17 active · 64 DOM
54495
wisconsin rapids
$160K
15 active · 39 DOM
54465
pickerel
$492K
13 active · 69 DOM
54424
deerbrook
$313K
12 active · 37 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report