Is Portage, WI 53901 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Portage housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 34% of homes in Portage, WI 53901 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 48 days and there were 2.8 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 64 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 36%, homes sold faster (57 days then) and the median sale price rose 4% to $290,824. Overall, Portage is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Columbia County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 70%. On our competition score, Portage ranks #205 of 319 WI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 59 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Friesland 53935 (0% sold over asking) or Rio 53960 (13% sold over asking), while Columbus 53925 (48% sold over asking) and Poynette 53955 (44% sold over asking) are even more competitive.