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Black Earth, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,724
Population
2,052/sq mi density
$72,667
Median Income
$35,806 per capita
$268,500
Home Value
$370,034 Zillow
$867
Median Rent
22.5% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,667 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$268,500 home value, $867/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$268,500
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$867/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
688
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$268,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$370,034
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.5%
Owner-Occupied
10.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$867/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $268,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $370,034 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $867 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 688 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |