Dane County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · score computed October 2026
What is Dane County, WI’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Dane County, WI in its market cycle?
Dane County, WI is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Dane County, WI?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Dane County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $476K | ▲ +7.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,794 | ▲ +6.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 542 | ▲ +7.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $237 | 0% | Redfin |
How has Dane County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dane County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Dane County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dane County, WI?
The median sale price in Dane County, WI is $476K, having risen 7.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Dane County, WI?
Dane County, WI scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Dane County, WI's Alpha Score?
Dane County, WI's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (88/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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