Key Metrics at a Glance

• Home sales rose by 8.1% year‑over‑year in June.
• The median sale price climbed 4.6% to $340,000, up from $325,000 in June 2024.
• Affordability improved by 2.6% compared to a year earlier, though it remains tight by historical standards.
• Nationwide listings and inventory expanded: new statewide listings rose 5%, total inventory increased 4.7%, and months of supply climbed 8.1%, though it still lingers at just four months, signaling a persisting seller’s market.

What’s Driving the Increase?

A Seasonal Surge Meets Improved Supply

June typically accounts for about 11.5% of annual closings in Wisconsin, making it a key period for sales activity. This year’s rise reflects seasonally strong performance buoyed by modest inventory improvements.

Price Moderation Providing Relief

After years of rapid gains, median home price appreciation has now softened. This marks the fourth straight month where annual price growth remained under 5%, a significant cooldown from the pandemic-era surge.

Economy expert Tom Larson, CEO of the Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA), emphasizes this moderation could reduce cost pressures in the Consumer Price Index, potentially easing inflation.

Regional Inventory Trends

Inventory trends improved across five of Wisconsin’s six regions compared to June 2024:

• North region: up 17.6% to six months of supply—a balanced market.
• Central region: up 15.4% to 4.5 months.
• West region: up 4.9% to 4.3 months.
• South Central remained steady at four months, while Northeast and Southeast saw modest improvements but are still below four months supply.

Even rural counties advanced closer to balance, reaching approximately 5.2 months of supply.

Broader Year-to-Date Context

While June showed encouraging momentum, the first half of 2025 still recorded virtually flat home-sales growth overall—just 0.1% higher than the same period in 2024. However, year‑to‑date median prices increased 6.7%, reaching $320,000.

Why It Matters

• Buyer Activity Returns: After years of sluggish June performance, the rebound suggests renewed interest—perhaps from buyers who delayed decisions amid high mortgage costs.
  
• Easing Affordability Pressures: Slight improvements in affordability give hope for entry-level buyers who had been frozen out in past months.
  
• Market Stability Signs: Cooler price appreciation and extended inventory can shift the market from overheated to more sustainable dynamics.
  

As explained by Chris DeVincentis, Chair of the WRA Board, “June is usually our most active month for closings … so it was good to finally see an upturn.”

What to Watch Going Forward

• Whether higher supply continues to ease competition, shifting toward a more neutral market.
• Whether price growth remains moderate—or rebounds if demand accelerates.
• If mortgage rates begin to decline later in 2025, potentially fueling further buyer interest.

Summary

June 2025 marked a meaningful as well as symbolic turning point for Wisconsin’s housing market: home sales increased by 8.1%, marking the first June uptick in four years, while median prices rose modestly by 4.6% to $340,000. Inventory trends improved—but with just four months of supply, the state remains firmly in a seller’s market. Moderating price gains and slight affordability improvements offer cautious optimism as Wisconsin heads into what is typically its busiest selling season.

Please note: Any opinions discussed in this article belong solely to the author, Marissa Berends, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Capitol Lien.

About the Author
Marissa Berends is a Certified Abstractor and Industry Relations Coordinator at Capitol Lien, a nationwide due diligence and risk mitigation services provider. Since joining the company in September 2021, she has earned abstractor certifications in Minnesota, Nebraska, and North Dakota. She is pursuing her Wisconsin Title Examiner certification, which is expected to be completed in Fall 2025.

Marissa is involved with the following groups: Wisconsin Land Title Association’s (WLTA) Convention Committee & Young Title Professionals; Nebraska Land Title Association’s (NLTA) Convention Committee; Property Record Industry Association (PRIA) National Education Committee; Illinois Land Title Association’s (ILTA) Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Acceptance (IDEA) Committee; and the National Association of Land Title Examiners and Abstractors (NALTEA).

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Sources

Wisconsin REALTORS Association: June 2025 Home Sales Report

WSAW-TV: Wisconsin year-over-year home sales for June rise for first time in 4 years

WisPolitics: Wisconsin REALTORS Association: Report: June home sales rose for first time in four years

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices| Fox Cities Realty – Northeast Wisconsin Home: June 2025 WI Market Report

Spectrum News 1: Wisconsin housing remains a seller’s market while supply still lags behind

Redfin: Wisconsin Housing Market: House Prices & Trends; Southeast, Wisconsin Housing Market Report June 2025

Zillow: Wisconsin Housing Market: 2025 Home Prices & Trends