How does Sauk Creek compare with Madison and Wisconsin on price?

Sauk Creek, Madison, Wisconsin is priced about 7% below Madison and 8% above Wisconsin. The neighborhood has a gross yield of 4.7, a price trend up 6.4% over the past year, and walkability of 63.

What are the main market signals for Sauk Creek, Madison, Wisconsin?

Sauk Creek, Madison, Wisconsin combines a gross yield of 4.7, walkability of 63, and education in the 38th percentile. The price trend is up 6.4% over the past year, and the Red Flag score is 63.

How strong is the education score in Sauk Creek, Madison, Wisconsin?

Education in Sauk Creek, Madison, Wisconsin is in the 38th percentile. That sits alongside pricing about 7% below Madison and 8% above Wisconsin, a gross yield of 4.7, and a price trend up 6.4% over the past year.

Neighborhood

Sauk Creek

Madison, Wisconsin US

Sauk Creek, Madison, Wisconsin has an investment profile shaped by pricing that is about 7% below Madison and 8% above Wisconsin, a gross yield of 4.7, and a price trend up 6.4% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 63, which is a moderate overall risk reading, while walkability is 63 and education is in the 38th percentile. The price trend is a relative strength.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.25 mi²

ZIP Code

53717

County

Dane County

State

Wisconsin

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$474,859

YoY+6.4%

Gross Rental Yield

4.7%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

63 / 100

Walkability Score

Somewhat Walkable

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

38 / 100

Limited · better than 38% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Sauk Creek Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Sauk Creek, Madison.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$474,859	+6.4%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$231/sqft	+5.7%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,845/mo	—
Gross Rental Yield	4.7%	—
Liquidity Score	19 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	34	-27.7%

Is Sauk Creek Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Wisconsin crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

63 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Tornado100Very High

Heat100Very High

Hail100Very High

Flood80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Wildfire40Moderate

Hurricane40Moderate

Earthquake20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Wisconsin averaged 14.3 crimes and 2.8 violent per 1,000 residents (-6.2% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +6.4% sale-price YoY

Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)

Heat risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from Sauk Creek's live DistrictScore metrics.

Sauk Creek Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Wisconsin-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

7.3 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-14.6% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Sauk Creek centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 86% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Wisconsin Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	14.3	2.8	-6.2%
2023	15.4	3.0	-7.6%
2022	16.7	3.0	-10.0%
2021	18.6	3.3	+3.8%
2020	18.1	3.2	+2.3%
2019	17.7	3.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Sauk Creek inherits the Wisconsin figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Sauk Creek

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in Sauk Creek

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

63

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability Score

1

Grocery

6

Dining

1

Schools

0

Universities

2

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

4

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Sauk Creek's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Sauk Creek vs Madison vs Wisconsin

How Sauk Creek benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Sauk Creek, the median sale price sits about 7% below the median for Madison neighborhoods and about 8% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.7%, against 4.4% for Madison neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 6.4%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Madison neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Sauk Creek	$231/sqft	4.7%	19
Madison	$248/sqft	4.4%	29
Wisconsin	$213/sqft	4.8%	29

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~1.19% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

State income tax up to 7.65%; rental income is taxed at these rates.

State Capital Gains

Capital gains taxed as income, with a 30% exclusion for long-term gains.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: $3 per $1,000.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents7

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

1031 State Conformity

The state conforms to the federal 1031 like-kind exchange rules.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Sauk Creek Real Estate FAQ

Sauk Creek, Madison, Wisconsin shows a gross yield of 4.7 with pricing about 7% below Madison and 8% above Wisconsin. The price trend is up 6.4% over the past year, while the Red Flag score is 63 and walkability is 63.

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