How has pricing changed in Wildwood South, Fitchburg, Wisconsin over the past year?

Pricing in Wildwood South, Fitchburg, Wisconsin is down -1.7 over the past year. Even so, prices remain in line with Fitchburg and about 20% above Wisconsin. The neighborhood also shows a gross yield of 4.2 and a Red Flag score of 52.

How does Wildwood South compare with Fitchburg and Wisconsin?

Wildwood South, Fitchburg, Wisconsin is priced in line with Fitchburg and about 20% above Wisconsin. It also has a gross yield of 4.2, walkability of 30, education in the 73rd percentile, and a Red Flag score of 52. The education percentile is the clearest relative strength.

What do the walkability and education scores look like in Wildwood South, Fitchburg, Wisconsin?

Wildwood South, Fitchburg, Wisconsin has walkability of 30 and education in the 73rd percentile. Those scores sit alongside a gross yield of 4.2, prices that are in line with Fitchburg and about 20% above Wisconsin, and a Red Flag score of 52.

Neighborhood

Wildwood South

Fitchburg, Wisconsin US

Wildwood South, Fitchburg, Wisconsin has an investment profile defined by pricing that is in line with Fitchburg and about 20% above Wisconsin, a gross yield of 4.2, and a price trend down -1.7 over the past year. The neighborhood carries a Red Flag score of 52, with walkability of 30 and education in the 73rd percentile. The main strength is the stronger education percentile, while the higher-than-state pricing and the Red Flag score of 52 are key considerations.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.17 mi²

ZIP Code

53711

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

$492,854

YoY-1.7%

Gross Rental Yield

4.2%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

52 / 100

Walkability Score

Car-Dependent

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

73 / 100

Excellent · better than 73% of U.S. districts

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

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Wildwood South Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Wildwood South, Fitchburg.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$492,854	-1.7%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$258/sqft	+2.7%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,724/mo	+2.1%
Gross Rental Yield	4.2%	—
Liquidity Score	44 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	186	-7.0%

Is Wildwood South Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

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

Red Flag Breakdown

52 / 100

Moderate Risk

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

Hail100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Flood60High

Heat60High

Strong Wind60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Earthquake40Moderate

Hurricane20Low

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

Active transaction volume — 186 homes sold last period

Hail risk is Very High (100/100)

Tornado risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Wildwood South's live DistrictScore metrics.

Wildwood South 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

7.4 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-12.9% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Wildwood South centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 89% 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; Wildwood South inherits the Wisconsin figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Wildwood South

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

Walkability & Amenities in Wildwood South

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

30

Car-Dependent

Walkability Score

0

Grocery

0

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

5

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

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

Wildwood South vs Fitchburg vs Wisconsin

How Wildwood South benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

In Wildwood South, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Fitchburg neighborhoods and about 21% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 4.2%, against 4.2% for Fitchburg neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices fell 1.7%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Fitchburg neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Wildwood South	$258/sqft	4.2%	44
Fitchburg	$258/sqft	4.2%	44
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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Wildwood South Real Estate FAQ

Wildwood South, Fitchburg, Wisconsin shows a gross yield of 4.2 and prices that are in line with Fitchburg but about 20% above Wisconsin. The Red Flag score is 52, and prices are down -1.7 over the past year, so the profile combines income potential with a recent decline.

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