The story of this market
The typical home in Madison, Wisconsin sells for about $447,604, or $254 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,396 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.2%
WI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison's housing market remains highly competitive, driven by rapid population growth and a significant influx of new residents. While housing production has accelerated to meet demand, affordability remains a challenge for lower-income households. The market is characterized by rising prices and low inventory relative to the pace of regional growth.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Madison yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2024) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 13 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 86 days on market with 0.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
2% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 14.22% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Little Amerricka Amusement Park4.618.4 mi
- Prairie Athletic Club4.512.3 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.25.6 mi
- Spare Time Madison4.45.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Madison3.95.4 mi
- Camp Randall Stadium4.70.6 mi
- Alliant Energy Center4.42.2 mi
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens4.83.6 mi
- Cave of the Mounds4.721.2 mi
- Kohl Center4.70.3 mi
- Henry Vilas Zoo4.70.9 mi
- Wisconsin State Capitol4.80.9 mi
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens4.83.6 mi
- AMC Fitchburg 1845.2 mi
- Marcus Point Cinema4.56.1 mi
- Wisconsin State Capitol4.80.9 mi
- Overture Center for the Arts4.80.6 mi
- Garver Feed Mill4.63.7 mi
- Madison Children's Museum4.70.9 mi
- Wollersheim Winery & Distillery4.821.4 mi
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens4.83.6 mi
- James Madison Park4.61.1 mi
- Warner Park4.64.1 mi
- University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum4.92.3 mi
- Lake Kegonsa State Park4.410.6 mi
- Wingra Boats4.91.8 mi
- SkipperBud's45.5 mi
- Capitol Boat Club4.85.3 mi
- Vitense Golfland4.44.2 mi
- PinSocial Deforest410.9 mi
- The Oaks Golf Course4.611.9 mi
- University Ridge Golf Course4.78 mi
- Pleasant View Golf Course4.67.3 mi
- West Towne Mall45.4 mi
- East Towne Mall3.86 mi
- Hilldale Shopping Center4.42.6 mi
- Global Market and Food Hall4.66.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.34.1 mi
- Dane County Regional Airport4.55.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major recreational lake providing significant waterfront access and scenic value to the city's urban core.
A prominent public zoo that serves as a key family-friendly anchor attraction within the city.
A central pedestrian-friendly corridor connecting the university to the capitol, serving as a primary hub for retail and dining.
The economy is anchored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison and state government operations, driving a stable and growing employment base.
Madison is the fastest-growing city in Wisconsin, having added 20,000 residents since 2020 and maintaining significant momentum through major housing production and university-driven economic activity.
The city is actively pursuing a goal of 15,000 new homes by 2030, with over 4,400 units currently under construction.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.