Dane County
Wisconsin · Pop. 561,504
Ranked #86 of 200 counties
44Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$360K
4.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,500
Median Income
💰$72K
Rent Burden
📊28.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️5.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡55.0%
How Dane County Compares
| Metric | Dane County | Wisconsin | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $360K | $273K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,500 | $1,071 | $1,500 |
| Income | $72K | $75K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 55.0% | 68.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 12% below the national average.
- • Rent is about average the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 4,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.0%.