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Eau Claire WI Housing Market Report — 2026
Market data sources pulled 2026-05-25: Redfin Data Center exact-city row through 2026-04-30; Zillow Research city rows through 2026-04-30 where available
May 2026 Market Refresh
Last updated: compiled June 2026 from May source data
| Redfin median sale price | $298,000 |
|---|---|
| Year over year | +6.4% |
| Median days on market | 53 |
| Homes sold | 81 |
| Zillow ZHVI | ZHVI value unchanged - Zillow city page URL unresolved for May 2026. |
Source scope: Redfin city page, May 2026. Market data is background context only; property-specific value still depends on condition, title, occupancy, repairs, payoff, liens, and closing timeline.
TL;DR
Redfin Data Center's reviewed exact-city row reports a $282,854 Eau Claire median sale price, 165 homes sold, 53 median days on market, and a 98.92% sale-to-list ratio for 2026-02-01 to 2026-04-30. Zillow Research separately reports a $315,721 city ZHVI for 2026-04-30. USA Home Buyers purchases Eau Claire homes for cash in any condition. Written offer in 24 hours; close in 7–14 days when title and payoff items are ready. Call 888-274-5006.
Eau Claire WI Market Overview
Eau Claire is the county seat of Eau Claire County and the largest city in the region. The reviewed packet uses Redfin Data Center exact-city data as the primary transaction source and keeps Eau Claire County, public Redfin, Zillow metro, legal, tax, probate, foreclosure, and recording sources clearly labeled as context or source-gated. Verify parcel jurisdiction before relying on recording, court, tax, probate, or sheriff-sale details.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Redfin city median sale price | $282,854; YoY -5.68% | Redfin Data Center exact-city row, 2026-02-01 to 2026-04-30, line 564873 |
| Redfin sales pace | 165 homes sold; 53 median days on market; 98.92% sale-to-list; 31.68% sold above original list | Redfin Data Center exact-city row |
| Redfin inventory context | 363 active listings; 242 new listings; 229 pending sales | Redfin Data Center exact-city row; no months-of-supply field in feed |
| Zillow city value/inventory | ZHVI $315,721; inventory 190; new listings 74 | Zillow Research city CSVs, 2026-04-30 |
| Zillow city sale-price context | $269,400 median sale price; YoY -8.86% | Zillow Research, 2026-03-31; ZILLOW_SALE_METRIC_LAGS_ONE_MONTH |
| County / legal source gates | Transfer fee, recording, tax, probate, foreclosure, title, deed, lien, and payoff details require property-specific official records and/or legal review | SOURCE_GATE_ONLY / NEEDS_LEGAL_CONFIRMATION |
| Redfin metro rows | Monthly and weekly Eau Claire metro rows not found | REDFIN_METRO_NOT_FOUND |
| County | Eau Claire County context; verify parcel jurisdiction | Packet source class ledger |
Eau Claire Neighborhoods — Character Notes
| Neighborhood | Character |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood texture | The reviewed packet marks neighborhood, housing-stock, UWEC-rental, winter-repair, and seller-pain narratives as NOT_VERIFIED beyond existing repo labels. |
| How to use this section | Treat names such as Randall Park, Third Ward, East Hill, North Side, Putnam Heights, Downtown Eau Claire, Water Street, Shawtown, West Side, and North River Front as service-area/local texture, not hard price proof. |
| Property-specific facts | Condition, code, estate, tax, title, lien, and closing-cost details require address-level review before any offer or legal conclusion. |
Note: neighborhood and housing-stock texture is NOT_VERIFIED in the reviewed packet; no neighborhood price samples are used as current source truth here.
What Eau Claire's Market Means for As-Is Sellers
With a 98.92% sale-to-list ratio and 53 median days on market in the reviewed Redfin city row, many Eau Claire sellers can still compare a retail listing against an as-is offer. But repair-heavy, inherited, tenant-occupied, vacant, title-complicated, or time-sensitive properties may need a simpler path without showings, repairs, or realtor hassle. Property-specific repair and legal conclusions require address-level review.
The packet keeps foreclosure, probate, deed, transfer-fee, property-tax, title, lien, recording, and closing-cost claims source-gated. A direct cash sale can be compared against those timelines, but exact deadlines and authority to sell must be verified from official records and qualified professionals.
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