🏠 Buying a house in Wisconsin | 🏘️ Selling a house in Wisconsin | 🚚 Moving to Wisconsin
🏡 Home values in Wisconsin have risen 16.95% over the past year, indicating a seller's market.
📈 Housing inventory (the total number of homes for sale) stands at 13,527. That's about 3.38 months of inventory, indicating a seller's market.
📊 The sale-to-list price ratio (the percentage of listing price sellers are actually getting) is 99.90%, indicating a seller's market.
How does Wisconsin compare to the national average?
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Typical home value | $327,261[1] | #29 of 50 states | 12.9% lower |
| Median listing price | $392,325[2] | #29 of 50 states | 11.5% lower |
| Median sale price | $352,700[3] | #33 of 50 states | 19.4% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.87%[4] | #7 of 50 states | 1.5% lower |
| Median days on market | 44[5] | #8 of 50 states | 25.2% shorter |
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Buying a house in the Wisconsin real estate market
Wisconsin has an affordability score of 4.7, meaning it takes 4.7 years of the median household income ($74,631) to afford Wisconsin's median home sale price ($352,700). Because of this, we rank Wisconsin as the 17th most affordable state for buyers based strictly on prices compared to income.
| Data Point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median sale price | $352,700[6] | #33 of 50 states | 19.4% lower |
| 30-year mortgage rate | 6.87%[7] | #7 of 50 states | 1.5% lower |
| Median household income | $74,631[8] | #26 of 50 states | 3% lower |
| Affordability ratio | 4.7 | #17 of 50 states | 15.3% lower |
| Buyers agent commission | 2.76%[9] | #18 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
Who pays for realtor commission in Wisconsin?
Real estate agents' commissions are technically the responsibility of their respective clients - buyers pay their agents, and sellers pay theirs. Each party signs a contract with their agent promising to pay. However, sellers usually offer to pay for the buyer's agent so they can more easily afford the home.
Who pays closing costs in Wisconsin?
Sellers are usually responsible for most closing costs, but some closing expenses fall to the buyer. As a buyer, you'll be expected to pay for the mortgage loan origination fee and other lender-related fees, private mortgage insurance, the down payment, an appraisal fee, and a home inspection fee.
Learn more about who pays closing costs in Wisconsin.
Resources for Wisconsin home buyers
Preparing to buy in Wisconsin
Wisconsin home buying costs
Selling a house in the Wisconsin real estate market
According to our detailed survey of Wisconsin real estate agents, listing agents (those representing the seller) charge an average commission in Wisconsin of 2.99%, which is the 6th highest in the United States. Buyers' agents charge an average commission of 2.76%, which is the 18th lowest in the United States.
| Data point | Value | Rank | Compared to national avg |
| Median listing price | $392,325[10] | #29 of 50 states | 11.5% lower |
| Median sale price | $352,700[11] | #33 of 50 states | 19.4% lower |
| Median days on market | 44[12] | #8 of 50 states | 25.2% shorter |
| Buyer's agent commission | 2.76%[13] | #18 of 50 states | 0.5% higher |
| Listing agent commission | 2.99%[14] | #45 of 50 states | 5.3% higher |
Resources for Wisconsin home sellers
Preparing to sell in Wisconsin
- Selling a House in Wisconsin: 8 Simple Steps
- How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Wisconsin?
- When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Wisconsin?
- Top Real Estate Agents in Wisconsin
Wisconsin home selling costs and requirements
Moving to Wisconsin
According to our recent moving trends survey[15], 8% of Americans indicated that they would choose to move to Wisconsin if money were no object. Likewise, 5% of survey respondents indicated that they would move to Milwaukee among a choice of America's largest cities. Among medium-sized cities, 6% indicated that they would move to Madison.
Here's how Wisconsin cities rank in a number of our research studies.
| Study | Best Wisconsin city | Rank |
| Best Pizza Cities[16] | Milwaukee | 25th best |
| Best Coffee Cities[17] | Milwaukee | 18th best |
| Best LGBTQ Cities[18] | Milwaukee | 15th best |
| Best Bike Cities[19] | Milwaukee | 12th best |
| Best Commuter Cities[20] | Milwaukee | 6th best |
Where to shop for homes in Wisconsin
Frequently asked questions
As of October 10, 2025, the median days on market (DOM) in Wisconsin is 45. On average, it takes about 44 days to sell in Wisconsin.
Home values have risen in Wisconsin over the past year. The current median home value is $331,195 and it's projected to rise by 1.16% in the next year.
As of October 10, 2025, sellers in Wisconsin are typically getting 100% of the list price for their homes.
Methodology
Information on market conditions is based on Zillow data as of August 2025, Realtor.com data as of September 2025, and HouseCanary data as of October 10, 2025, unless specified otherwise.
We gathered our commission rate data from a September 2025 survey of 828 of agents nationwide. The survey asked about standard local rates for both listing and buying agents. These data points are averages based on responses we’ve received from 14 agents in Wisconsin.