The sale of existing homes increased 18% this May, compared with May of last year. That is the 23rd month of positive news and growth in Wisconsin home sales. Median price also grew 4.3% to a statewide median price of $144,000.
The number of Wisconsin home sales year to date is 25,651. That is A LOT of real estate.
“There’s no doubt consumer demand has been strong over the last couple years, but now we’re also seeing sellers jump back into the market as well,” said Renny Diedrich, Chairman of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Board of Directors.
Taking a closer look at this May vs last year:
Wisconsin-wide real estate statistics
Sales up 18.2%, Median sales price up 4.3%
Southeast Wisconsin/Metro Milwaukee real estate statistics
Sales up 15%, Median sales price up 4.4%
South Central Wisconsin/Madison area real estate statistics
Sales up 28.9%, Median sales price up 7.2%
Northeast Wisconsin/Fond du Lac/Appleton area real estate statistics
Sales up 11.8%, Median sales up 6.3%
Central Wisconsin/Wausau area real estate statistics
Sales up 15.7%, Median sales price up 4.9%
Northwoods Wisconsin real estate statistics
Sales up 20.3%, Median sales price down 13%
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