Housing in Portage, WI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$173,500

Median List Price

$209,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$127

Days on Market

56

Active Inventory

36

Months of Supply

18.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$279,500

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 46.6%List Price 23.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
20.0%
Listings with Price Drops
8.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

7

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold 60.0%New Listings 65.0%Pending 15.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$127

Median List $/SF

$160

Sale $/SF 13.6%List $/SF 7.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Portage vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Portage is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$187,300

Median Rent

$963

Total Housing Units

4,333

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Owner Occupied

57.1%

Renter Occupied

42.9%

Median Property Tax

$3,261

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,131

Housing Types

Single Family
57.9%
Multi-Family
38.8%
Mobile Home
3.4%

The current median sale price in Portage, WI is $173,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 18.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $127. The median rent is $963 per month (Census ACS). About 57.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1966. There are 4,333 total housing units.