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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahara HeightsHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 66 | 32 | 98 |
| WindsorCity | $499,576 | 3.9% | 69 | 32 | 85 |
| Westshire Village At The LakeHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 66 | 32 | 98 |
| WaunakeeCity | $579,828 | 4.0% | 64 | 32 | 98 |
| Village of Cross PlainsCity | — | — | — | — | 96 |
| Village of Cottage GroveCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Village of Blue MoundsCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| VeronaCity | $534,791 | 4.7% | 60 | 39 | 73 |
| Town of YorkCity | — | — | — | — | 67 |
| Town of ViennaCity | $579,828 | 4.0% | 62 | 32 | 89 |
| Town of VeronaCity | — | — | — | — | 73 |
| Town of VermontCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| Town of Sun PrairieCity | $434,280 | 4.6% | 68 | 27 | 78 |
| Town of SpringfieldCity | $605,820 | 3.4% | 63 | 35 | 96 |
| Town of SpringdaleCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Town of RutlandCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Town of RoxburyCity | $553,336 | — | 72 | 13 | 81 |
| Town of PrimroseCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Town of Pleasant SpringsCity | $427,323 | 4.4% | 66 | 29 | 80 |
| Town of PerryCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Town of OregonCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Town of MontroseCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Town of MiddletonCity | $544,495 | 4.3% | 62 | 37 | 96 |
| Town of MedinaCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| Town of MazomanieCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Town of DunnCity | — | — | — | — | 89 |
| Town of DunkirkCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Town of DeerfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Town of DaneCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Town of Cross PlainsCity | $514,747 | 3.6% | 69 | 13 | 91 |
| Town of Cottage GroveCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| Town of ChristianaCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Town of BurkeCity | $455,869 | 4.3% | 59 | 38 | 84 |
| Town of BristolCity | $472,178 | 4.2% | 52 | 44 | 82 |
| Town of Blue MoundsCity | $515,072 | 4.6% | 61 | 12 | 92 |
| Town of Black EarthCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Town of BerryCity | — | — | — | — | 86 |
| Town of AlbionCity | $320,355 | — | 68 | 23 | 66 |
| Sun PrairieCity | $472,178 | 4.2% | 55 | 44 | 82 |
| StoughtonCity | $427,323 | 4.4% | 53 | 29 | 79 |
| SteeplechaseHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 66 | 32 | 98 |
| South MeadowHood | $605,820 | 3.4% | 58 | 35 | 98 |
| Signature DriveHood | $605,820 | 3.4% | 58 | 35 | 96 |
| Shorewood HillsCity | $597,823 | 4.3% | 38 | 27 | 38 |
| RockdaleCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| OregonCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| Mount HorebCity | $465,312 | 5.1% | 67 | 18 | 92 |
| MononaCity | $442,369 | 5.1% | 43 | 22 | 88 |
| MiddletonCity | $605,820 | 3.4% | 53 | 35 | 96 |
| McFarlandCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
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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 | — |
