MADISON — Wisconsin's housing market is closing out 2025 with mixed signals, as buyers navigate persistent inventory shortages and elevated borrowing costs while the market shows underlying strength.

Wisconsin’s housing market is showing stronger growth than Illinois in early 2026, with rising sales and prices fueled by tight inventory and steady demand. Illinois, while stabilizing after recent ...

Wisconsin’s housing market shows notable differences depending on the data source, with Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com reporting varying price growth and market speed. Redfin data for March 2026 ...

In this series, NerdWallet interviews homeowners across the country about their unique homebuying journeys and the financial decisions that helped them get there. Madison, Wisconsin, is known for a ...