How competitive is the Eau Claire housing market?

Eau Claire is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 86/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 1.16 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is -10.1% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 44. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 32.1% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 86/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 1.16 · Inventory YoY: -10.1% · Median days on market: 44 · Sellers cutting price: 32.1% · Median listing price: $384,900 (+4.1% YoY)