Wisconsin home sales saw “solid growth” of 4.4% in December, improving on what was already a strong performance a year ago.
That’s according to the latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report, which shows 5,446 homes were sold in the state last month, up from 5,215 in December 2024. The group notes that’s “especially impressive” as the previous December had very strong sales growth over the prior year.
For the year overall, home sales were 2% higher in 2025 than in 2024, rising to 69,132 from 67,771.
Home prices also rose last year, increasing 2.5% from $305,000 in December 2024 to $312,750 last month. For the year overall, the median price rose by 4.8% to $325,000.
“It’s good to see a second straight year of improved sales in the Wisconsin housing market, and the moderation of price appreciation to a more sustainable level below 5% is also a welcome sign,” said Amy Curler, board chair for the WRA.
And though total statewide listings crept up 0.1% to 16,709 in December, new listings had fallen by 5.9% and available inventory had dropped 3.3% over the year, the report shows.
“This continues to be a strong seller’s market statewide, and total listings would need to more than double with an increase of 107% to return to a balanced market with six months of supply,” authors wrote.
Still, mortgage rates have declined, going from 6.72% to 6.19% over the course of 2025. WRA President and CEO Tom Larson says it’s now clear that rates have been consistently dropping since peaking around 7% in January 2025.
“Hopefully, this trend continues into 2026 and combines with moderate sustainable price appreciation and income growth to improve the affordability of Wisconsin homes,” he said.
See the report.
