Where does foreclosure data come from for Wisconsin?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Wisconsin.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Wisconsin cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Wisconsin ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Milwaukee	60 / 100	60	View →
2	Madison	55 / 100	55	View →
3	Green Bay	54 / 100	54	View →
4	Racine	53 / 100	53	View →
5	Appleton	53 / 100	53	View →
6	Kenosha	53 / 100	53	View →
7	Waukesha	49 / 100	49	View →
8	Eau Claire	49 / 100	49	View →
9	Oshkosh	49 / 100	49	View →
10	Janesville	48 / 100	48	View →
11	La Crosse	48 / 100	48	View →
12	Sheboygan	48 / 100	48	View →
13	Fond Du Lac	48 / 100	48	View →
14	Wausau	47 / 100	47	View →
15	West Bend	47 / 100	47	View →
16	Beloit	47 / 100	47	View →
17	Neenah	47 / 100	47	View →
18	De Pere	47 / 100	47	View →
19	Manitowoc	47 / 100	47	View →
20	Stevens Point	46 / 100	46	View →
21	Sun Prairie	46 / 100	46	View →
22	Menomonee Falls	46 / 100	46	View →
23	Oak Creek	46 / 100	46	View →
24	Wisconsin Rapids	46 / 100	46	View →
25	Chippewa Falls	46 / 100	46	View →
26	Watertown	46 / 100	46	View →
27	Superior	46 / 100	46	View →
28	Burlington	46 / 100	46	View →
29	New Berlin	45 / 100	45	View →
30	Franklin	45 / 100	45	View →
31	Marshfield	45 / 100	45	View →
32	Menomonie	45 / 100	45	View →
33	Menasha	45 / 100	45	View →
34	Kaukauna	45 / 100	45	View →
35	Oconomowoc	43 / 100	43	View →
36	Hudson	42 / 100	42	View →
37	Muskego	42 / 100	42	View →
38	Brookfield	41 / 100	41	View →
39	Onalaska	41 / 100	41	View →
40	Beaver Dam	41 / 100	41	View →
41	Hartford	41 / 100	41	View →
42	River Falls	41 / 100	41	View →
43	South Milwaukee	41 / 100	41	View →
44	Rhinelander	41 / 100	41	View →
45	Baraboo	41 / 100	41	View →
46	Stoughton	41 / 100	41	View →
47	Whitewater	41 / 100	41	View →
48	Merrill	41 / 100	41	View →
49	Elkhorn	41 / 100	41	View →
50	Schofield	41 / 100	41	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Wisconsin?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.