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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MazomanieCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| Mary LakeHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 66 | 32 | 98 |
| MarshallCity | — | — | — | — | 64 |
| Maple BluffCity | $375,938 | 5.1% | 28 | 36 | 38 |
| MadisonCity | $456,181 | 4.5% | 49 | 29 | 50 |
| Lighthouse CoveHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 66 | 32 | 98 |
| Larwood HillsHood | $579,828 | 4.0% | 48 | 32 | 98 |
| FitchburgCity | $492,161 | 4.2% | 63 | 41 | 74 |
| DeForestCity | $549,837 | 3.5% | 68 | 28 | 85 |
| DeerfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| DaneCity | $424,874 | — | 62 | 9 | 80 |
| CambridgeCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
| Blue Bill ParkHood | $375,938 | 5.1% | 66 | 36 | 98 |
| Blooming GroveCity | $388,385 | 4.4% | 51 | 22 | 85 |
| Black EarthCity | $417,376 | — | 69 | 10 | 81 |
| BellevilleCity | — | — | — | — | 84 |
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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 | — |
