The story of this market
The typical home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin sells for about $319,788, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are up +6.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,396 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.2%
WI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
The Eau Claire housing market is currently very competitive, with median home prices rising 6.6% year-over-year to $320,000. While demand remains strong, the recent addition of over 700 residential units has pushed vacancy rates up to 5.18%, suggesting a shift toward a more balanced supply environment. Data gaps exist regarding specific property tax rates and detailed school performance metrics.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Eau Claire yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 3.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 50% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 13.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major recreational trail providing extensive outdoor access along the river, serving as a key amenity for local residents and property value support.
Eau Claire is well-suited for family buyers and professionals seeking a competitive but accessible housing market, as well as investors looking for opportunities in a growing multifamily sector.
Eau Claire offers a diverse amenity base centered on the Chippewa River, featuring extensive trail systems and parks that serve as major recreational anchors for residents.
The rental market has seen a recent increase in vacancy rates to 5.18% following the addition of over 700 new units, with further increases expected as more residential projects reach completion.
The local economy is anchored by a mix of industrial, retail, and multifamily sectors, with significant recent development activity contributing to a dynamic growth environment.
The Eau Claire area maintains a strong market across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily sectors, with over 700 new residential units added recently. Industrial vacancy remains low at 2.10%, signaling robust demand, while retail vacancy shows slight improvement in key areas like the north side.
Numerous residential projects are currently underway, contributing to a steady pipeline of new housing units across the city.
Data retrieved from MyTownView and Census Bureau sources.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.