Buying Property in Dane County as a Foreigner
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Dane County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Dane County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of RutlandCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Town of SpringdaleCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Town of SpringfieldCity | $605,820 | 3.4% | 63 | 35 | 96 |
| Town of Sun PrairieCity | $434,280 | 4.6% | 68 | 27 | 78 |
| Town of VermontCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| Town of VeronaCity | — | — | — | — | 73 |
| Town of ViennaCity | $579,828 | 4.0% | 62 | 32 | 89 |
| Town of YorkCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| VeronaCity | $534,791 | 4.7% | 60 | 39 | 73 |
| Village of Blue MoundsCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| Village of Cottage GroveCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Village of Cross PlainsCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| WaunakeeCity | $579,828 | 4.0% | 64 | 32 | 98 |
| Westshire Village At The LakeHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 66 | 32 | 98 |
| WindsorCity | $499,576 | 3.9% | 69 | 32 | 85 |
| Yahara HeightsHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 66 | 32 | 98 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| 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 |
Federal & Wisconsin tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.3 |
| +3.8% |
| 2020 | 18.1 | 3.2 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 17.7 | 3.0 | — |
