The story of this market
The typical home in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin sells for about $453,950, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.23%), a market in balance. Homes take about 47 days to sell.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.2%
WI · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Sun Prairie's housing market remains very competitive, driven by consistent population growth and strong demand for suburban living near Madison. While median prices have seen a slight year-over-year adjustment, the market maintains high liquidity with homes selling relatively quickly. The city's robust economic profile and ongoing development continue to support a positive outlook for local real estate.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Sun Prairie yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 11.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 5.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
16% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.59% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.7% · poverty 6.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major community park offering extensive green space and recreational facilities that serve as a central hub for local outdoor activities.
A popular seasonal facility providing swimming and water-based recreation, significantly enhancing the city's appeal to families.
A nationally recognized trail segment that passes through the area, offering residents unique hiking and nature-preservation opportunities.
Sun Prairie is an ideal fit for family buyers and professionals working in the Madison metro area who seek a suburban lifestyle with high-quality schools, modern amenities, and a strong sense of community.
The Sun Prairie Area School District serves the community with a focus on comprehensive K-12 education, maintaining a robust system of 17 public schools that support the city's growing family-oriented population.
The city is well-connected to the broader Madison region via major highway corridors, facilitating efficient commuting for residents working in the state capital and surrounding areas.
Sun Prairie offers a diverse amenity base including extensive park systems like Sheehan Park, the Sun Prairie Family Aquatic Center, and access to regional trails, providing significant lifestyle value for residents.
The rental market in Sun Prairie is characterized by steady demand driven by its growth as a Madison suburb, with a mix of multi-family developments and single-family rentals serving a diverse tenant base.
Sun Prairie's economy is anchored by its role as a growing residential and commercial hub within the Madison metropolitan area, benefiting from a diverse mix of local services and proximity to regional employment centers.
Sun Prairie exhibits strong economic momentum as a rapidly growing suburb of Madison, characterized by significant residential development and a steady influx of new residents attracted by its proximity to major regional employment hubs.
The city maintains an active development pipeline focused on expanding residential capacity and commercial infrastructure to accommodate its consistent annual population growth.
Parcels in Sun Prairie are subject to taxation and service provision by the Sun Prairie Area School District and Dane County, with specific local municipal levies for city services.
The Sun Prairie Police Department actively monitors community safety and traffic data to manage local public safety programs, with crime trends generally consistent with regional suburban patterns in Dane County.
Sun Prairie is located in a temperate climate zone with standard regional risks for severe weather; property insurance postures are typical for the Midwest, focusing on wind and storm coverage.
Property insurance markets in the area remain stable, reflecting standard regional risk profiles for residential real estate in Wisconsin.
Property taxes in Sun Prairie are levied based on assessed valuations determined by the city and county, with rates reflecting local municipal, school district, and county-wide service requirements.
Data retrieved from Wisconsin State Authority/Census ACS 2023 tables.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.