Why is Kenosha one of America’s hottest housing markets?

KENOSHA, Wis. — February in Wisconsin is anything but hot, except when you are talking about the housing market.

According to data from Realtor.com, several Wisconsin cities rank among the top 20 hottest housing markets in the country, including Wausau, Appleton, Milwaukee, Janesville and Oshkosh.

Kenosha takes the top spot, ranked as Realtor.com’s Hottest Metro in the United States.
What You Need To Know

• According to data from Realtor.com, several Wisconsin cities rank among the top 20 hottest housing markets in the country
  
  
• Kenosha takes the top spot, ranked as Realtor.com’s Hottest Metro in the United States
  
  
• The list is filled with midwestern cities, where demand for housing remains high, but the overall number of new builds is low compared to other regions of the country
  
  
• In Kenosha County, population growth is stagnant (hovering around 170,000 residents since 2010)

The hotness metric looks at market demand as well as how quickly homes sell. The list is filled with Midwestern cities where demand for housing remains high, but the overall number of new builds is low compared to other regions of the country...   ...more

Leo`s notes: The message is clear: demand is strong, but supply isn’t keeping up. Without accelerating housing production across price points—especially workforce and attainable homes—Wisconsin risks constraining the very growth these “hot” rankings reflect.