10/26/2026
Hayward/Sawyer County Market Brief — October 26
What changed?!?
Mortgage rates finally eased. Freddie Mac’s 30-year fixed average fell from 7.40% to 7.32% on October 22—the first decline in several weeks. The 15-year average slipped from 6.71% to 6.68%. A year ago, the 30-year rate was 6.19%. �
Freddie Mac
Hayward sales volume is notably weak. September produced only 10 Hayward sales, down from 23 one year earlier—a 55.8% decline. The three-month median sale price was $327,069, up 5.5%, but the small number and changing property mix make that increase less meaningful than the transaction decline. �
Redfin
Listings are taking longer and selling below asking. Hayward homes averaged 76 days on market, versus 64 last year. The sale-to-list ratio was 95.8%, and no September sales closed above asking. Redfin characterizes the market as only “somewhat competitive.” �
Redfin
Price-reduction pressure remains evident. Realtor.com’s public Hayward search displays approximately 34 reduced-price properties, compared with 31 earlier this month. Treat this as a portal-level directional signal because listing status and geographic boundaries can change. �
Realtor.com®
Wisconsin’s broader market also softened. September statewide sales fell 2.4% year over year, while median-price growth slowed to just 1.5%. Rural counties reached 6.1 months of inventory, essentially the benchmark for a balanced market; statewide affordability declined 5.5%. �
Wisconsin REALTORS® Association
