Dane County, WI Housing Market Brief
county · WI · as of May 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.
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.
Dane County, WI housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $475K | ▲ +3.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▲ +2.2% |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▲ +9.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,646 | ▲ +4% |
| Homes Sold | 679 | ▼ -7.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $243 | ▲ +2.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.9% | ▼ -0.6% |
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?
As of May 2026, Dane County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $475K, having risen 3.3% over the past year.
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 Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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