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Sun Prairie, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
36,455
Population
2,785/sq mi density
$90,521
Median Income
$45,715 per capita
$339,800
Home Value
$428,907 Zillow
$1,374
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
95
Violent Crime/100K
1,441 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$90,521 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$339,800 home value, $1,374/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$339,800
21% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,374/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
6% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,103
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$339,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$428,907
Median Sale Price
$444,000
Median List Price
$476,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.8%
Owner-Occupied
38.2%
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:
$1,374/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,593/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
106 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
14.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$195
Active Inventory
90
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
61.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $339,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $428,907 |
| Median Sale Price | $444,000 |
| Median List Price | $476,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $195 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,374 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,593 |
| 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 | 106 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 14.4% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 90 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $195 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,103 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |