Market Updates

Articles about the Dane County and Madison Real Estate Market

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Condominium prices continue to rise throughout Dane County, and by all measures. Here's our latest Dane County condo market update covering the latest price trends, and much more. 

Dane County condo prices

The price per square foot increased to $210, which was a 3 percent increase from last April. The median price jumped to $301,500, an increase of 10 percent. While the average moved to $338,991, an increase of 7 percent.

Madison WI Condo Prices April 2023

New condominium listings

One of the biggest reasons for high prices is a low influx of new listings. Only 148 condominiums were listed for sale on the MLS in April, which was a 22 percent decrease from last year. Overall, condominium listings were down by 23% through the first 4 months of the year.

Madison WI condo listings April 2023

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Spring market conditions continue to be very favorable for sellers as prices continue to rise throughout the Madison area. Here's our latest single family home update, covering the month of April, 2023. 

Dane County home prices

The price per square foot increased to $227, up 6 percent from the year before. The median price grew to $440,000, an increase of 4 percent. While the average price jumped to $508,022, an increase of 9 percent. 

Madison WI Home Prices April 2023 

New MLS listings

A limited supply of new listings is the biggest reason why prices keep rising in the Madison area. New MLS listings were down 30% in April and by 25% year-to-date. 

Madison WI new mls listings April 2023

Active listings

Although active listings (those without an accepted offer) have risen slightly year-over-year, they

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It's safe to say that no one expected competing offers to increase when interest rates more than doubled, but that's exactly what's happening in our spring market. According to our preliminary data for the month of March, competing offers for single family homes are at an all-time high here in Dane County. 

Madison WI competing offers March 2023

While the competition for condominiums is at an all-time high, too. 

Madison WI Condo competing offers March 2023

Why is the real estate market so competitive in the Madison area?

This short article shares 9 reasons why competition remains strong and why we expect prices to continue to rise for the foreseeable future. 

Stay tuned for our upcoming home and condo market updates, which will offer a lot more insight into our spring market. In the meantime, you can always reach out

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Single family home listings are entering the market at the slowest pace on record, and are down by 26% through the first 4 months of the year. 

Madison WI Single Family Home Listings April 2023

While condo listings are down by 23% through the first four months.

Madison WI Condo Listings April 2023

Low listing activity is one of the big reasons why Madison area home and condo prices continue to move higher in 2023, and why we expect prices to continue to rise for the foreseeable future. 

How does the market impact you and your real estate goals? You can always reach out to our realtor team for a helpful conversation. We'd love to help. 

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Now that most of the transactions are in the books for the month of April, it's time for a quick look at Madison area home and condo prices. 

Dane County homes

  • The median price in April increased to $450,000, up 7% from the year before. 
  • The average price increased to $511,806, which was up 10%. 

Dane County condos

  • The median price increased to $301,500, up 10% from last April. 
  • The average price increased to $338,991, which was up 7%. 

Why do Dane County home and condo prices keep rising? Here are 9 reasons why prices continue to rise and why we expect prices to keep moving higher for the foreseeable future. Of course, we're always available to chat about the market and how the market impacts you and your goals. You know

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Here's our latest unbiased view of the Dane County condominium market, updated for the month of March, 2023. 

Competing offers

The competition for condos in early 2023 is at an all-time high. Based on our preliminary data for the month of February, 49% of all contract signings involved multiple offers. This is a very high percentage for this time of year, and a clear sign that prices will be strong in the months ahead. There is still plenty of pent-up demand for condos in Dane County.  

Madison WI Condo Competing Offers Feb 2023

New condo listings

Madison area condos continue to enter the market at a slow pace. March condo listings decreased 28% year-over-year and were lower by 24% year-to-date.

Madison WI Condo Listings March 2023

Condo inventory

Condo supply is running at an all-time low, with only .6

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Although no one can predict the future with certainty, we don’t expect local home and condo prices to fall anytime soon. Here are 9 key reasons why:

Downtown Madison WI

Why Dane County real estate prices will continue to rise

#1) Dane County’s rapidly-growing population 

#2) Our region’s continued economic growth

#3) Madison’s national reputation 

#4) Climate migration to the Madison area

#5) Significant pent-up demand from motivated buyers 

#6) Fewer people choosing to sell 

#7) A limited supply of new construction homes 

#8) A low supply of new construction condos

#9) Historically low levels of foreclosures  

For much more background and supporting data, we invite you to check out our 2023 predictions on our blog. Or contact one of our

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Here's how Dane County single family home inventory is trending:

Available listings are up year-over-year, which is a result of fewer people buying in 2023. It's important to note that inventory is still very low from an historical perspective, and we're expecting supply to remain low and prices to remain strong for the foreseeable future. Right now there are only .8 months of inventory available in all of Dane County.

Madison WI Single Family Home Inv April 10 2023

And here's the trend for condominiums:

There are actually fewer available condos for sale right now than there were a year. One of the big reasons for low condo supply is that very few new construction condos have been built over the last 15 years. Right now, we have only .6 months of condo supply available across the whole

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Here's our latest update for the Madison area single family home market, covering the month of March, 2023. 

Competing offers

Our preliminary data for the month of February shows that 48% of the homes that went under contract in February received multiple offers. This is a very high percentage for this time of year -- just below last February's record of 50% -- and points to more rising prices in the months ahead. These high numbers show that we still have a large pent-up demand for real estate here in Dane County. 

Madison WI Competing Offers Feb 2023

New MLS listings

One of the reasons competition is so high, is because the number of new listings entering the market is so low. Right now, new MLS listings are entering the market at the slowest pace on record.

Madison WI New MLS Listings March 2023

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We'll be publishing our Dane County single family home report real soon. In the meantime, here's our latest look at home prices in the Madison area. 

Price per square foot, average price, and median price

Madison area home prices continued to rise in the month of March, and by all measures. The price per square foot rose to $217, up 4% from the year before. The average price rose to $482,939 (up 10%). And the median price rose to $426,500 (up 8%).

Madison WI price per square foot

Prices by price range

This chart shows Dane County home prices by percentile, from the 10th percentile all the way up to the 90th. As the graph shows, March home prices are up at every point along the price spectrum -- at the low end, at the mid-range, and at the high-end, too.

Madison home prices by percentile March 2023

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