Housing
Low inventory and high costs have left the dream of homeownership out of reach for many Wisconsinites. Here we present data and stories from the frontlines of Wisconsin’s housing crisis.
Research & Journalism
Those who staff emergency medical services in Door County, WI can’t easily afford to live there… and there’s little sign that things are soon to get better.
Wisconsin residents report the increasing strain of trying to afford a home. These experiences are borne out by market data showing more Wisconsin residents priced out of homeownership.
First in a series on housing in the Badger State, Out of reach: Wisconsin’s housing…
By the Numbers
The creation of new real estate lots in Wisconsin is down 74% from its high 20 years ago.
Despite a slight recent uptick, Wisconsin’s housing inventory in October of 2024 was 64% lower than its value during the same month in 2016.
Wisconsin has fluctuated within a narrow band between 64% and 74% homeownership rate over the past four decades.
