Housing in Madison, WI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$429,950

Median List Price

$427,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$242

Days on Market

74

Active Inventory

344

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$409,461

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,613

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.5%List Price 6.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

15.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

31.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
15.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
31.2%
Listings with Price Drops
12.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

126

New Listings

192

Pending Sales

189

Homes Sold 35.1%New Listings 37.5%Pending 20.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$242

Median List $/SF

$253

Sale $/SF 0.4%List $/SF 5.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Madison vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Madison is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$346,900

Median Rent

$1,364

Total Housing Units

130,848

Vacancy Rate

3.9%

Owner Occupied

46.6%

Renter Occupied

53.4%

Median Property Tax

$6,390

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,713

Housing Types

Single Family
45.4%
Multi-Family
53.8%
Mobile Home
0.8%

The current median sale price in Madison, WI is $429,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 74 days on the market. 15.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $242. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,613/month. About 46.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 130,848 total housing units.