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Dane County, WI Housing Market Brief

county · WI · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
73
Inventory Health25%
42
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
77
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Dane County, WI in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dane County, WI is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Dane County, WI?

Our model forecasts Dane County, WI’s home prices to rise about 2.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Dane County, WI housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$475K▲ +3.3%
Median Days on Market47 days▲ +2.2%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +9.1%
Homes for Sale1,646▲ +4%
Homes Sold679-7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$243▲ +2.7%

How has Dane County, WI’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 52
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dane County, WI a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Dane County, WI is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 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 24 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 (77/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Dane County, WI? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.