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Waunakee, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Dane County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
14,927
Population
2,017/sq mi density
$128,750
Median Income
$62,751 per capita
$490,300
Home Value
$569,652 Zillow
$1,236
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
946 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$128,750 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$490,300 home value, $1,236/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$490,300
74% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,236/mo
6% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,577
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$490,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$569,652
Median Sale Price
$560,000
Median List Price
$667,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.9%
Owner-Occupied
23.1%
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:
$1,236/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
111 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$235
Active Inventory
65
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
76.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $490,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $569,652 |
| Median Sale Price | $560,000 |
| Median List Price | $667,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $235 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,236 |
| 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 | 111 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 65 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $235 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 76.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,577 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 23.4% |