Wisconsin housing market: home prices by city and forecast
Wisconsin home prices: Zillow Home Value Index valued a typical Wisconsin home at $337,196 for September 2026, +5.1% above one year before.
- The value of a typical home
- $337,196September 2026, Zillow ZHVI
- Change over 12 months
- +5.1%US +1.2%
- Change over 10 years
- +94.2%US +77.4%
- Multiple relative to 2000
- ×2.78US ×2.99
- Home price relative to income
- 4.4. The median income is $77,488.
Ranked from the highest value down among the 50 states and DC, Wisconsin places 27th on typical home value, 5th on the 12-month change, 26th of 47 on growth since 2000 and 27th on price to income.
Wisconsin home prices since 2000
The typical Wisconsin home was $121,091 in January 2000 and $337,196 later; its highest month came in September 2026 at $337,196.
| Decade | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | $122,958 | $129,949 | $137,368 | $145,993 | $158,272 | $170,587 | $178,233 | $180,389 | $176,790 | $167,377 |
| 2010s | $163,348 | $152,717 | $149,533 | $153,634 | $159,314 | $164,207 | $172,524 | $182,548 | $194,138 | $206,344 |
| 2020s | $220,361 | $249,098 | $273,516 | $290,234 | $305,478 | $319,608 |
Wisconsin home prices since 1975: the FHFA index
FHFA's repeat-sales index sets 1975 at 100. Wisconsin reached 949 in 2025, and in Q2 2026 the index was up +5.6% on a year.
Owners reported these figures in the Census of Housing: Wisconsin $3,232 in 1940 and $112,200 in 2000.
| Census year | Wisconsin median value | US median value |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | $3,232 | $2,938 |
| 1950 | $7,927 | $7,354 |
| 1960 | $12,600 | $11,900 |
| 1970 | $17,300 | $17,000 |
| 1980 | $48,600 | $47,200 |
| 1990 | $62,500 | $79,100 |
| 2000 | $112,200 | $119,600 |
No inflation adjustment. Census of Housing tables
Home prices in Wisconsin by city
Largest first, 3 cities have a page here:
| City | The value of a typical home | Change over 12 months | Multiple relative to 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $223,304 | +3.0% | ×3.33 |
| Madison | $424,543 | +2.5% | ×2.99 |
| Green Bay | $285,670 | +5.1% | |
| Kenosha | $281,730 | +6.5% | |
| Appleton | $304,619 | +5.3% | |
| Eau Claire | $317,833 | +2.2% | |
| Racine | $216,719 | +6.2% | |
| Waukesha | $419,895 | +6.4% | |
| Oshkosh | $260,125 | +5.5% | |
| La Crosse | $282,230 | +4.4% | |
| Fond du Lac | $262,710 | +4.6% | |
| Janesville | $296,361 | +5.3% | |
| West Allis | $271,965 | +4.6% | |
| Wausau | $247,839 | +8.3% | |
| Sheboygan | $264,725 | +4.2% |
Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026.
Metro forecasts: where Wisconsin prices are heading
From September 2026 for 3 Wisconsin metros, Zillow's 12-month forecasts sit between +3.5% and +5.2%:
| Metro | Next 3 months | Next 12 months |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | +1.5% | +3.5% |
| Madison, WI | +1.5% | +3.6% |
| Green Bay, WI | +1.8% | +5.2% |
This is Zillow's estimate, not investment advice.
Living costs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin's price level comes to 94.1 (US 100): housing is 79.3 and goods 94.3, while utilities stand at 89.9 and other services at 99.5 (BEA). Both the median household income of $77,488 and the median gross rent of $1,142 a month come from Census ACS 2024. 68% of homes are owner-occupied, and the median year built is 1976.
Cost of living by state appears for all states; city pages cover Milwaukee and Madison.
How to read this chart
The first chart shows dollars, and it peaks in September 2026 at $337,196. The second chart is an index: Wisconsin's line there finishes at 949, so prices reach 9.5 times the level of 1975. No inflation adjustment applies to either one.