The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 53572 sells for about $460,000, or $246 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,240 a month.
ZIP 53572 — Mount Horeb
The Madison housing market remains a seller-leaning environment characterized by low inventory and steady price growth. Demand is bolstered by the university and a stable government and biotech-driven economy, keeping the market competitive despite rising days on market.
This area is well-suited for families, university-affiliated professionals, and commuters who value a mix of urban amenities, educational stability, and access to outdoor recreation.
Median prices moved up 2.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 1.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100.6% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.3% · poverty 3.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 53572, Madison WI
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Madison police recorded a violent crime rate of 256 per 100,000 residents in 2024, placing it in the middle range for reporting cities. Property crime is reported at 1,865 per 100,000 residents.
The area is served by the Madison Metropolitan School District, which provides a comprehensive public education system for the city's diverse student population.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe weather and potential for localized flooding near the city's major lakes.
Madison's economy is anchored by the University of Wisconsin, state government operations, and a robust, maturing biotech and technology research sector.
Property taxes in Madison are determined by the city, county, and school district mill rates applied to the assessed value of real property, with exemptions available for primary residences.
The area features a well-connected road network and public transit system, facilitating access to the downtown employment core and university campus.
Residents have access to an extensive network of parks, trails, and the city's iconic lakes, alongside diverse shopping and dining districts.
The rental market remains stable with a median asking rent of $1,700, supported by consistent demand from the university and professional workforce.
The economy is driven by the University of Wisconsin, state government, and a growing innovation sector focused on biotechnology and technology.
The city is served by a network of highways and a public transit system that connects residential areas to the central business district.
Ongoing development focuses on mixed-use projects and infrastructure improvements to support the city's growing population and innovation economy.
Parcels are subject to levies from the Madison Metropolitan School District, Dane County, and the City of Madison.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and standard hazard exposure typical of the Upper Midwest.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles and local market reports.
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.212.5 mi
- Spare Time Madison4.412.5 mi
- Dave & Buster's Madison3.912.6 mi
- Sky Zone Madison4.316.3 mi
- Legacy Academy - Birthday Parties & More4.413.2 mi
- Camp Randall Stadium4.717.2 mi
- Alliant Energy Center4.418.1 mi
- Cave of the Mounds4.76.2 mi
- Kohl Center4.717.9 mi
- Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center4.618.8 mi
- Cave of the Mounds4.76.2 mi
- Marcus Point Cinema4.512.1 mi
- Tyrol Basin4.56.6 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.212.5 mi
- Spare Time Madison4.412.5 mi
- Wisconsin State Capitol4.818.7 mi
- Overture Center for the Arts4.818.5 mi
- Madison Children's Museum4.718.7 mi
- Chazen Museum of Art4.818 mi
- National Mustard Museum4.814 mi
- Cave of the Mounds4.76.2 mi
- Blue Mound State Park4.78 mi
- Elver Park4.612.2 mi
- Fireman's Park Beach4.59.2 mi
- New Glarus Woods State Park4.412.7 mi
- Wingra Boats4.916.2 mi
- University Ridge Golf Course4.79.8 mi
- Pleasant View Golf Course4.612.5 mi
- Hawks Landing Golf Club4.310.2 mi
- Deer Valley Golf Course4.510.2 mi
- The Bogey Factory4.79.2 mi
- West Towne Mall412.7 mi
- Kohl's4.212.4 mi
- Blain's Farm & Fleet4.410.3 mi
- Metro Market412.2 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.312.7 mi
- Dane County Regional Airport4.522.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major university campus and economic driver for the region.
Central lakes providing extensive recreational opportunities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.