Wausau area homes sales have remained steady for 2007. For the period from 1/1/07 to 12/10/2007 there have been 1501 single family home sales with an average sale price of $147,096. During the same time in 2006, there were 1578 single family home sales with an average sale price of $149,153. This steady market is due to the great expansion going on in the Wausau Area. The unemployment rate is under 4% and the economy remains very active.