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Wisconsin
72 counties with an index · 29 metro and micro areas · 654 ZIP codes · 312 permit-issuing places · 5,972,787 residents (2025 est.)
FHFA notes: The FHFA HPI is a broad measure of the movement of single-family house prices. The FHFA HPI is a weighted, repeat-sales index, meaning that it measures average price changes in repeat sales or refinancings on the same properties. The line is FHFA's standard quarterly all-transactions index; the comparison table uses FHFA's annual state index from the same family. The index does not give a dollar value for any home.
Wisconsin's FHFA house price index starts in 1975. Through 2025 it has risen +743.9%; over the ten years to 2025 the rise was +95.5% (+6.9% a year), above the national +85.0%.
The quarterly index through 2026 Q2 is +5.6% on a year earlier and +3.0% on the quarter; nationally +3.0% and +1.1%.
The index peaked in 2007, fell −13.7% to 2013 and regained the peak in 2018; the national index fell −21.3% over 2007–2012.
25,771 housing units were authorised in Wisconsin in the 12 months to August 2026, 4.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.1 nationally; that is +5.6% on the previous 12 months. 72 counties, 29 metro and micro areas, 654 ZIP codes and 312 permit-issuing places in the state have their own pages.
Same span, state and nation
| Change in the FHFA index | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (2024–2025) | +5.4% | +2.8% |
| 5 years (2020–2025) | +57.4% | +47.0% |
| 10 years (2015–2025) | +95.5% | +85.0% |
| 20 years (2005–2025) | +84.7% | +79.1% |
| Since 2000 | +143.0% | +158.3% |
| Since 1975 | +743.9% | +960.7% |
| 10-year annualised | +6.9% | +6.3% |
| 20-year annualised | +3.1% | +3.0% |
Decade by decade
| Decade | Change | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s (1980–1990) | +32.7% | +68.2% | |
| 1990s (1990–2000) | +63.0% | +33.9% | |
| 2000s (2000–2010) | +25.3% | +29.7% | |
| 2010s (2010–2020) | +23.2% | +35.5% | |
| 2020s so far (2020–2025) | +57.4% | +47.0% |
FHFA reports each index with a value of 100 in its base period, the first year the area has enough transactions (1975 here). A decade's change is the index at the end of the decade divided by the index at the start, so it does not depend on the base year; the United States column covers the same years. Decades before 1975 are not shown.
Peak-to-low declines
| Peak | Low | Decline | Peak regained |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2013 | −13.7% | 2018 |
| 1980 | 1982 | −6.3% | 1983 |
Purchase-only index
FHFA also publishes a purchase-only index, built from sales prices alone (no refinance appraisals). It starts in 1991 and is drawn here on its own base.
Counties
Ranked by ten-year change in FHFA's annual county index to 2025. Permits are housing units authorised in the 12 months to August 2026.
| County | 1 year | 10 years | Since 2000 | Units, 12 months | Per 1,000 | Index through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | +5.9% | +122.8% | +172.9% | 193 | 8.9 | 2025 |
| Kewaunee County | +10.3% | +117.3% | +150.9% | 57 | 2.7 | 2025 |
| Rock County | +5.1% | +115.5% | +142.0% | 413 | 2.5 | 2025 |
| Juneau County | +8.0% | +114.0% | +158.3% | 150 | 5.6 | 2025 |
| Burnett County | +6.4% | +112.0% | +179.3% | 135 | 7.8 | 2025 |
| Door County | +2.6% | +111.2% | +160.1% | 307 | 10.0 | 2025 |
| Manitowoc County | +5.4% | +110.2% | +130.7% | 181 | 2.2 | 2025 |
| Oconto County | +4.3% | +110.2% | +148.4% | 199 | 5.0 | 2025 |
| Sheboygan County | +6.6% | +109.8% | +137.4% | 664 | 5.6 | 2025 |
| Brown County | +6.6% | +109.0% | +138.7% | 1,551 | 5.6 | 2025 |
| Chippewa County | +8.1% | +108.8% | +180.3% | 244 | 3.6 | 2025 |
| Polk County | +3.3% | +107.8% | +147.6% | 217 | 4.7 | 2025 |
| Waupaca County | +8.6% | +107.4% | +145.9% | 195 | 3.8 | 2025 |
| Outagamie County | +5.0% | +105.6% | +148.5% | 1,191 | 6.1 | 2025 |
| Winnebago County | +6.3% | +105.0% | +144.3% | 1,030 | 5.9 | 2025 |
| Richland County | +12.2% | +104.7% | +148.6% | 49 | 2.9 | 2025 |
| Racine County | +7.9% | +103.7% | +137.2% | 680 | 3.4 | 2025 |
| Dunn County | +4.9% | +103.5% | +157.0% | 108 | 2.3 | 2025 |
| Vilas County | +3.7% | +103.5% | +162.3% | 263 | 11.1 | 2025 |
| Walworth County | +5.8% | +103.1% | +150.5% | 538 | 5.1 | 2025 |
| Shawano County | +4.9% | +102.2% | +139.1% | 110 | 2.6 | 2025 |
| Sawyer County | +0.6% | +102.1% | +165.7% | 173 | 9.2 | 2025 |
| Kenosha County | +5.4% | +101.5% | +125.3% | 583 | 3.5 | 2025 |
| Washburn County | +6.6% | +101.5% | +159.2% | 119 | 7.0 | 2025 |
| Forest County | +27.3% | +101.3% | +168.8% | 44 | 4.6 | 2025 |
| Dodge County | +6.9% | +101.1% | +129.3% | 246 | 2.8 | 2025 |
| Iowa County | +5.1% | +101.0% | +153.2% | 71 | 3.0 | 2025 |
| Barron County | +5.3% | +100.9% | +156.3% | 158 | 3.4 | 2025 |
| Calumet County | +3.9% | +100.0% | +145.0% | 276 | 5.1 | 2025 |
| Eau Claire County | +4.1% | +99.4% | +160.6% | 690 | 6.3 | 2025 |
| Waushara County | +3.9% | +99.4% | +139.9% | 104 | 4.1 | 2025 |
| Marinette County | +8.2% | +98.7% | +143.3% | 173 | 4.1 | 2025 |
| Oneida County | +8.6% | +98.4% | +154.6% | 286 | 7.5 | 2025 |
| Rusk County | +0.5% | +97.9% | +139.7% | 72 | 5.1 | 2025 |
| Green Lake County | +6.9% | +97.6% | +151.2% | 88 | 4.6 | 2025 |
| Green County | +5.2% | +97.4% | +143.3% | 84 | 2.3 | 2025 |
| Jackson County | +4.8% | +97.1% | +168.5% | 59 | 2.8 | 2025 |
| Langlade County | +11.7% | +96.7% | +126.3% | 184 | 9.4 | 2025 |
| Lincoln County | +6.7% | +96.3% | +126.2% | 134 | 4.7 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee County | +5.8% | +95.8% | +141.7% | 776 | 0.8 | 2025 |
| Douglas County | +5.1% | +95.3% | +178.7% | 91 | 2.1 | 2025 |
| Fond du Lac County | +7.8% | +95.2% | +123.0% | 215 | 2.1 | 2025 |
| Dane County | +4.1% | +93.0% | +173.2% | 6,019 | 10.2 | 2025 |
| Sauk County | +4.9% | +93.0% | +152.1% | 423 | 6.3 | 2025 |
| Jefferson County | +5.3% | +92.7% | +139.6% | 198 | 2.3 | 2025 |
| Columbia County | +5.7% | +92.6% | +140.1% | 272 | 4.7 | 2025 |
| Portage County | +4.5% | +92.4% | +151.9% | 219 | 3.0 | 2025 |
| Wood County | +8.8% | +92.0% | +136.9% | 140 | 1.9 | 2025 |
| Buffalo County | +2.8% | +91.6% | +153.8% | 43 | 3.2 | 2025 |
| Marquette County | +3.3% | +90.7% | +139.6% | 74 | 4.6 | 2025 |
| Price County | +6.2% | +90.7% | +139.0% | 44 | 3.1 | 2025 |
| Monroe County | +5.4% | +90.0% | +167.3% | 110 | 2.4 | 2025 |
| Taylor County | +16.6% | +89.9% | +127.7% | 72 | 3.6 | 2025 |
| Marathon County | +7.7% | +89.6% | +125.7% | 388 | 2.8 | 2025 |
| St. Croix County | +4.0% | +89.5% | +138.3% | 646 | 6.6 | 2025 |
| Iron County | +4.1% | +88.6% | — | 76 | 12.4 | 2025 |
| Pierce County | +4.0% | +87.8% | +122.9% | 283 | 6.5 | 2025 |
| Lafayette County | +9.6% | +87.5% | +143.5% | 60 | 3.4 | 2025 |
| Washington County | +5.9% | +87.5% | +132.3% | 384 | 2.8 | 2025 |
| Pepin County | +3.6% | +87.3% | +148.3% | 29 | 3.9 | 2025 |
| La Crosse County | +4.6% | +86.5% | +157.6% | 435 | 3.6 | 2025 |
| Trempealeau County | +7.6% | +86.0% | +155.4% | 92 | 3.0 | 2025 |
| Vernon County | +3.2% | +85.6% | +158.7% | 94 | 3.0 | 2025 |
| Clark County | +4.4% | +84.9% | +158.1% | 106 | 3.0 | 2025 |
| Waukesha County | +5.4% | +84.9% | +138.6% | 1,558 | 3.7 | 2025 |
| Crawford County | +4.8% | +82.5% | +127.3% | 56 | 3.5 | 2025 |
| Bayfield County | −0.5% | +82.2% | +140.7% | 135 | 8.0 | 2025 |
| Ozaukee County | +5.2% | +80.9% | +125.4% | 544 | 5.8 | 2025 |
| Ashland County | +6.4% | +79.7% | +150.0% | 38 | 2.3 | 2025 |
| Grant County | +3.6% | +78.2% | +140.4% | 123 | 2.3 | 2025 |
| Florence County | +3.5% | +75.8% | — | 33 | 7.0 | 2025 |
| Menominee County | +22.6% | +39.2% | — | 6 | 1.4 | 2021 |
Metro and micropolitan areas
Areas with any county in Wisconsin; multi-state areas appear under each of their states.
| Area | Type | 1 year | 10 years | Year to 2026 Q2 | Units, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | Metro | +5.1% | +115.5% | +4.8% | 413 |
| Manitowoc, WI | Micro | +5.4% | +110.2% | — | 181 |
| Sheboygan, WI | Metro | +6.6% | +109.8% | +4.7% | 664 |
| Green Bay, WI | Metro | +6.6% | +109.5% | +5.0% | 1,807 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Metro | +6.3% | +105.0% | +5.9% | 1,030 |
| Appleton, WI | Metro | +4.8% | +104.2% | +5.1% | 1,467 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | Metro | +7.9% | +103.7% | +7.2% | 680 |
| Menomonie, WI | Micro | +4.9% | +103.5% | — | 108 |
| Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI | Micro | +5.8% | +103.1% | — | 538 |
| Shawano, WI | Micro | +4.4% | +102.9% | — | 116 |
| Eau Claire, WI | Metro | +5.4% | +102.5% | +2.3% | 934 |
| Kenosha, WI | Metro | +5.4% | +101.5% | +8.4% | 583 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | Micro | +6.9% | +101.1% | — | 246 |
| Rice Lake, WI | Micro | +5.3% | +100.9% | — | 158 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | Micro | +6.9% | +95.4% | — | 200 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | Metro | +7.8% | +95.2% | +5.8% | 215 |
| Madison, WI | Metro | +4.4% | +93.4% | +4.9% | 6,446 |
| Baraboo, WI | Micro | +4.9% | +93.0% | — | 423 |
| Watertown-Fort Atkinson, WI | Micro | +5.3% | +92.7% | — | 198 |
| Stevens Point-Plover, WI | Micro | +4.5% | +92.4% | — | 219 |
| Wisconsin Rapids-Marshfield, WI | Micro | +8.8% | +92.0% | — | 140 |
| Sparta, WI | Micro | +5.4% | +90.0% | — | 110 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Metro | +5.6% | +89.7% | +6.2% | 3,262 |
| Wausau, WI | Metro | +7.7% | +89.6% | +5.2% | 388 |
| Iron Mountain, MI-WI | Micro | +5.1% | +87.6% | — | 67 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Metro | +4.2% | +85.8% | +5.0% | 578 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | Metro | +7.0% | +85.7% | +4.0% | 796 |
| Platteville, WI | Micro | +3.6% | +78.2% | — | 123 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Metro | +2.6% | +70.1% | +2.6% | 14,282 |
Building permits
Housing units authorised in Wisconsin by month, latest 60 monthssingle-family2+ unit buildings
Housing units authorised in Wisconsin by year, 1995–2025single-family2+ unit buildings
Single-family share of the latest 12 months: 52% (63% nationally). Since 1995: 762,601 units.
Year by year
Each year's index change and permits, with every county's figures for that year.
| Year | Wisconsin index | US index | Units permitted | Single-family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5.4% | +2.8% | 25,569 | 13,405 |
| 2024 | +6.9% | +4.9% | 23,826 | 12,879 |
| 2023 | +10.6% | +5.7% | 21,494 | 11,465 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | +15.5% | 21,072 | 11,652 |
| 2021 | +10.1% | +11.6% | 25,444 | 13,199 |
| 2020 | +2.7% | +3.0% | 21,226 | 12,169 |
| 2019 | +4.9% | +4.2% | 17,480 | 11,298 |
| 2018 | +5.5% | +5.7% | 19,113 | 12,039 |
| 2017 | +5.1% | +5.4% | 19,545 | 11,769 |
| 2016 | +4.0% | +5.3% | 19,274 | 10,998 |
| 2015 | +2.8% | +4.4% | 16,793 | 9,791 |
| 2014 | +1.7% | +6.2% | 14,622 | 8,582 |
| 2013 | −0.2% | +3.4% | 13,869 | 8,881 |
| 2012 | −1.7% | −1.8% | 12,041 | 7,698 |
| 2011 | −3.3% | −4.4% | 9,939 | 6,502 |
| 2010 | −4.2% | −5.1% | 10,864 | 7,687 |
| 2009 | −3.8% | −7.5% | 10,780 | 7,933 |
| 2008 | −1.3% | −4.5% | 15,509 | 10,124 |
| 2007 | +1.1% | +0.6% | 21,837 | 16,261 |
| 2006 | +3.6% | +6.6% | 27,329 | 19,607 |
| 2005 | +8.3% | +12.4% | 35,334 | 25,966 |
| 2004 | +7.6% | +9.2% | 39,992 | 29,716 |
| 2003 | +3.3% | +4.5% | 40,884 | 28,744 |
| 2002 | +3.9% | +5.4% | 38,208 | 26,084 |
| 2001 | +5.2% | +6.7% | 37,773 | 25,397 |
| 2000 | +6.6% | +8.3% | 34,154 | 24,018 |
| 1999 | +4.6% | +4.3% | 35,570 | 24,827 |
| 1998 | +2.9% | +3.7% | 35,436 | 24,010 |
| 1997 | +4.6% | +3.8% | 31,925 | 20,628 |
| 1996 | +3.7% | +3.2% | 33,296 | 21,811 |
| 1995 | +8.0% | +3.7% | 32,403 | 20,748 |
Cities issuing the most permits
Housing units authorised in the 12 months to August 2026; every place is listed on its county page.
- Madison 3,046
- DeForest village 570
- Sheboygan 529
- Grand Chute town 474
- Eau Claire 458
- Fitchburg 437
- Middleton 393
- Pleasant Prairie village 391
- Hobart village 319
- Little Chute village 315
- Mount Pleasant village 299
- Green Bay 292
- Menomonee Falls village 286
- Glendale 268
- West Allis 266
- Oneida County Part Unincorporated Area 261
- Holmen village 246
- Dousman village 227
- Vilas County Part Unincorporated Area 226
- Baraboo 216
- Waukesha 205
- Verona 201
- Cottage Grove village 197
- Oshkosh 197
- De Pere 194
- Fox Crossing village 188
- Howard village 188
- Chippewa County Part Unincorporated Area 186
- Monona 186
- Oconomowoc 182
- Saukville village 180
- Hudson 161
- Door County Part Unincorporated Area 157
- Walworth County Unincorporated Area 155
- Sawyer County Part Unincorporated Area 154
- New Richmond 152
- Oconto County Unincorporated Area 152
- Menasha 151
- Neenah 150
- Winnebago County Part Unincorporated Area 150
Questions and answers
How much have home values in Wisconsin risen over 10 years?
The FHFA index rose +95.5% between 2015 and 2025, +6.9% a year; over 20 years +84.7% and since 2000 +143.0%. Nationally: +85.0%, +79.1% and +158.3%.
Which Wisconsin counties rose most over 10 years?
Adams County (+122.8%), Kewaunee County (+117.3%) and Rock County (+115.5%), by FHFA's annual county index to 2025.
What happened to Wisconsin home prices in 2008?
The state index peaked in 2007, fell −13.7% to 2013 and regained its peak in 2018.
How many homes are being built in Wisconsin?
25,771 units were authorised in the 12 months to August 2026: 13,316 single-family and 12,455 in multi-unit buildings, 4.3 per 1,000 residents.
Where does this data come from?
FHFA's quarterly all-transactions state index (through 2026 Q2) and annual state index (updated March 31, 2026); the Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey state and county files through August 2026; vintage 2025 population estimates.
Provenance
Index: Federal Housing Finance Agency, quarterly all-transactions and purchase-only state indexes through 2026 Q2 and annual state index (updated March 31, 2026). Permits: Census Bureau Building Permits Survey state, county and place files through August 2026. Population: Census Bureau vintage 2025 estimates. Public domain. Corrections · FHFA HPI datasets.