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
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.
