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Data report · September 2026

The state of the Wisconsin housing market.

Median home value and city-by-city trends across Wisconsin, from Zillow Home Value Index data. Free to cite with attribution to Home Value Pros.

Wisconsin median value

$310K

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

Cities covered

19

with published pages

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Monthly

per city, on each hub

The outlook

Wisconsin housing market forecast 2027

+3.8%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 481 Wisconsin ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 3.8% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Wisconsin rose 5.8%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Wisconsin?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Wisconsin shows typical home values rising 3.8% by September 2027, after a 5.8% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 481 Wisconsin ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Metro areas

Which Wisconsin metro areas does Zillow expect to rise or fall?

Zillow's 12-month home value forecast for each metro area whose principal city is in Wisconsin, through September 2027, largest first.

  1. 1Milwaukee, WI+3.5%
  2. 2Madison, WI+3.6%
  3. 3Green Bay, WI+5.2%
  4. 4Appleton, WI+5.0%
  5. 5Racine, WI+5.2%
  6. 6Oshkosh, WI+4.5%
  7. 7Eau Claire, WI+4.0%
  8. 8Wausau, WI+5.7%
  9. 9Janesville, WI+5.2%
  10. 10La Crosse, WI+3.4%
  11. 11Sheboygan, WI+4.6%
  12. 12Whitewater, WI+4.6%
  13. 13Fond du Lac, WI+5.1%
  14. 14Beaver Dam, WI+5.7%
  15. 15Watertown, WI+5.1%
  16. 16Manitowoc, WI+5.0%
  17. 17Wisconsin Rapids, WI+5.6%
  18. 18Stevens Point, WI+5.7%
  19. 19Baraboo, WI+3.8%
  20. 20Marinette, WI+4.7%
  21. 21Platteville, WI+4.2%
  22. 22Menomonie, WI+4.9%
  23. 23Shawano, WI+5.8%

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Where values are climbing

Fastest appreciating Wisconsin cities

  1. 1Nelson
    $269KUp13.3%
  2. 2Melrose
    $252KUp8.9%
  3. 3Niagara
    $185KUp8.2%
  4. 4Abbotsford
    $199KUp8.2%
  5. 5Juneau
    $339KUp7.9%
  6. 6Cochrane
    $252KUp7.5%
  7. 7Kenosha
    $296KUp7.1%
  8. 8Belgium
    $397KUp7.1%
  9. 9Denmark
    $392KUp7.0%
  10. 10Racine
    $235KUp6.3%

Where the market is cooling

Fastest cooling Wisconsin cities

  1. 1Montreal
    $124KDown2.8%
  2. 2Madison
    $442KDown1.5%
  3. 3Milwaukee
    $250KUp4.1%
  4. 4Green Bay
    $299KUp4.9%
  5. 5Appleton
    $332KUp5.0%
  6. 6Winter
    $240KUp5.1%
  7. 7Oshkosh
    $235KUp5.3%
  8. 8Janesville
    $287KUp5.5%
  9. 9Waukesha
    $428KUp5.6%
  10. 10Racine
    $235KUp6.3%

Priciest markets in the state

Most expensive Wisconsin cities by median value

  1. 1Madison
    $442K
  2. 2Waukesha
    $428K
  3. 3Belgium
    $397K
  4. 4Denmark
    $392K
  5. 5Juneau
    $339K
  6. 6Appleton
    $332K
  7. 7Green Bay
    $299K
  8. 8Kenosha
    $296K
  9. 9Janesville
    $287K
  10. 10Nelson
    $269K

Common questions

What people ask us.

Will home prices go up in Wisconsin in 2027?

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 481 Wisconsin ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 3.8% by September 2027. Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

What is the typical home value in Wisconsin?

The typical home value in Wisconsin is $310,474 as of September 2026, the median Zillow Home Value Index across ZIP codes in the state.

How much have Wisconsin home values changed in the past year?

The median home value in Wisconsin changed +5.8% over the 12 months ending September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.

Methodology & attribution

Figures are medians of the latest Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) across each city's published ZIPs in Wisconsin, as of September 2026. Year-over-year change compares each market to the same month a year earlier, paired ZIPs only. Data and analysis by Home Value Pros; cite with a link to this report. See the national housing market report and the Wisconsin market index.