Is Hayward, WI 54843 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hayward housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 12% of homes in Hayward, WI 54843 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 58 days and there were 4.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 79 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 17%, homes sold faster (65 days then) and the median sale price rose 10% to $394,829. Overall, Hayward is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Sawyer County, homes here sell more slowly than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Hayward ranks #310 of 319 WI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 22 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Ojibwa 54862 (0% sold over asking) or Exeland 54835 (0% sold over asking), while Couderay 54828 (25% sold over asking) and Stone Lake 54876 (23% sold over asking) are even more competitive.