08/19/2026
🏡 PORTAGE COUNTY MARKET UPDATE: JUNE VS. JULY
Okay, let’s talk numbers without making this feel like a boring economics class 😂
June was a BUSY month. We had 67 homes listed and 75 homes sold, meaning buyers were basically eating up inventory faster than it was hitting the market.
July changed things up a little 👀
- 99 homes were listed in July, compared to just 67 in June
- 54 homes sold, compared to 75 in June
- Average sale price went from about $348,600 in June to $361,500 in July
- Median sale price went from $310,000 to $337,500
- Average days on market went from 65 days to 71 days
- Homes sold for an average of 101.47% of list price in June and right around 100% in July
So what does that actually mean?
We got a pretty big bump in inventory in July, which is GOOD news if you’re a buyer. More homes coming on the market means more choices and a little less of that “OMG we need to see this house in the next 14 minutes” energy...
But prices are still holding strong. The average Portage County home sold in the mid $300Ks in both months, with July coming in around $361K.
That $300K-$400K range is also one of the reasons I think Central Wisconsin continues to have a lot to offer compared with many higher-priced markets around the state. You can still find some really great properties here without automatically creeping into those crazy price points.
For sellers, this definitely isn’t a bad market either. Homes are still selling very close to asking price, but with more competition hitting the market, pricing and presentation matter.
And for buyers who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for “the right time”... this might be your sign to at least start looking. 👀
You don’t have to be ready to buy tomorrow. Half the battle is just figuring out what you can afford, what’s actually available, and what the process looks like.
If buying a home, acreage, or horse property has been floating around in the back of your mind, shoot me a message. We can start there. 🏡🐴