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, WI market is currently Very Competitive, driven by a high pending ratio of 0.98, indicating strong demand relative to available inventory. Despite a year-over-year decrease in the pending ratio by 19.1%, the current absorption rate signifies robust market activity.
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 · Jul 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.
Active listings have expanded considerably, with a 31.9% increase over the past year, alongside a 15.2% rise in new listings. While the median listing price has seen a 7.1% decline year-over-year, it registered a 2.9% month-over-month increase in the most recent period. Median days on market have compressed by 11.3% year-over-year, suggesting properties are transacting more quickly. Conversely, the share of price reductions has risen by 2.4% over the past year.
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
Current conditions suggest limited negotiating leverage for purchasers due to the rapid absorption of available supply. The elevated pending ratio indicates a fast pace of transactions, placing pressure on immediate purchase decisions. While active listings have increased, demand continues to outpace new inventory effectively.
The average listing price has declined by 8.0% over the past year, a larger decrease than the 7.1% year-over-year fall in the median listing price, and median $/sqft has increased by 3.8%. This divergence between average and median price movements suggests some softening at higher price points within the market segment.
207 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 152 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +3.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Wausau, WI? Homes here are taking 5 days less 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
- 98%
- Median Days on Market
- 36 days
- Inventory YoY
- +32%
Demand is strong in Wausau, WI. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Wausau, WI
54476
schofield
$383K
53 active · 48 DOM
54487
tomahawk
$395K
51 active · 60 DOM
54481
stevens point
$285K
50 active · 50 DOM
54449
marshfield
$315K
42 active · 46 DOM
54494
wisconsin rapids
$275K
41 active · 39 DOM
54457
nekoosa
$420K
40 active · 73 DOM
54401
wausau
$350K
35 active · 31 DOM
54409
antigo
$225K
33 active · 35 DOM
54403
wausau
$295K
31 active · 38 DOM
54455
mosinee
$427K
28 active · 37 DOM
54452
merrill
$250K
26 active · 32 DOM
54467
plover
$387K
24 active · 72 DOM
54451
medford
$350K
20 active · 54 DOM
54456
neillsville
$395K
18 active · 94 DOM
54482
stevens point
$380K
17 active · 45 DOM
54495
wisconsin rapids
$175K
14 active · 20 DOM
54424
deerbrook
$349K
13 active · 28 DOM
54479
spencer
$280K
12 active · 37 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report