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Cottage Grove, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
7,906
Population
1,686/sq mi density
$132,717
Median Income
$54,634 per capita
$401,900
Home Value
$464,715 Zillow
$1,500
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
305 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$132,717 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$401,900 home value, $1,500/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$401,900
43% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,500/mo
29% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,158
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$401,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$464,715
Median Sale Price
$399,900
Median List Price
$430,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.6%
Owner-Occupied
23.4%
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:
$1,500/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,733/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
48 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
76.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $401,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $464,715 |
| Median Sale Price | $399,900 |
| Median List Price | $430,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,500 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,733 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
| Days on Market | 48 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.7% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $229 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,158 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |