Madison, WI seller resource / Market report
Madison, WI Housing Market Report and Selling Costs
Start with current Madison housing figures, then compare the condition, repairs, occupancy, timing, and costs for your own house. A town-wide figure is not a price for your property.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We buy in Madison and Dane County.
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Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $439,791 | Redfin · Madison, WI | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | Redfin · Madison, WI | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Homes sold | 749 homes | Redfin · Madison, WI | Three months ending September 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $424,543 | Zillow · Madison, WI | As of September 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 561 homes | Zillow · Madison, WI | As of September 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A market measure is a starting point, not your house price
These figures describe the Madison market over the period shown, not the price of your particular house. Its condition, size, repairs, and layout all matter.
Repairs and cleanout can change what you would spend before listing. If tenants live in the house, access and timing can be different from a vacant property. Your own move date and the bills you carry while deciding also belong in the comparison.
Local selling costs
Wisconsin real estate transfer fee
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of sale price, or part of $100. That's $300 on a $100,000 sale. Some transfers are exempt; deed recording and other closing charges are separate. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
What you may keep
Compare the sale price with what is left after costs
The sale price is not the amount you keep. Compare a realistic sale price or written offer with your mortgage payoff, repairs and cleanout, listing expenses if you list, selling costs, and the bills you would carry while waiting. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs; your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Use the Madison calculator to change the assumptions and compare the amount left from a listing with an as-is cash sale.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Madison, WI Home Sale Net Proceeds Calculator
CalculatorCompare what you would keep from listing your house or selling as-is for cash. Change the repair costs, cleanout, monthly bills and closing costs to fit your house.
Questions and seller reviews
Madison market report questions
Does the Madison market median tell me what my house will sell for?
No. They describe the Madison market over the period shown, not the price of your particular house. Its condition, repairs, occupancy, and timing matter to your comparison.
Who pays the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee when I sell to you?
On a sale that isn't exempt, Wisconsin charges the seller 30 cents for every $100 of sale price, or part of $100. Some transfers are exempt. When you sell to us, we pay the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.
Does the calculator give me a cash offer?
No. It is for comparing planning assumptions, not a property-specific offer. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Will you buy a house that needs repairs or cleaning?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
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Read about the situation that fits your house, use a local resource, or send the address for a written cash offer.
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Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Madison
Homes in Madison, WI sold for a median of $439,791 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Madison, WI spent a median of 50 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.