Similar to the surrounding areas, it is substantially more expensive compared to the rest of the country. Compared to even the city of Madison, it is significantly more expensive.
Home prices
The median home value in Waunakee is $346,300. In comparison to its nearby areas this is is very similar.It is roughly $128,800 (59%) higher in comparison to the rest of the country, and it is about $100,000 (40%) higher compared to the city of Madison.
Rents
Waunakee's median monthly rent is $1,013. In comparison to other places in this area this is approximately $159 (13%) lower.In comparison to the country as a whole it is approximately $49 (4%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Madison is about $105 (9%) lower.
Nearby places
Dane
Dane is approximately 4 miles northwest of Waunakee. Its real estate prices are a lot less expensive. Dane's median home price is $216,000, which comes out to $130,300 (60%) lower than Waunakee. Rents there are pretty similar. Dane's median monthly rent is $965, which is $48 (4%) lower than Waunakee.
DeForest
DeForest is about 5 miles northeast of Waunakee. The housing prices there are substantially less expensive. The median home in DeForest costs $234,800, which works out to $111,500 (47%) lower than Waunakee. Its rents are pretty similar. The median rent in DeForest is $1,006 a month, which is very similar to Waunakee.
Middleton
Middleton is approximately 5 miles southwest from Waunakee. Housing prices there are fairly similar. Middleton's median home price is $336,900, which works out to $9,400 (2%) lower than Waunakee. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Middleton the median rent is $1,081 per month, which comes out to $68 (6%) higher than Waunakee.
Shorewood Hills
Shorewood Hills is about 6 miles south of Waunakee. Its real estate prices are significantly more expensive. The median home in Shorewood Hills is valued at $665,300, which works out to $319,000 (47%) higher than Waunakee. Its rents are a lot more expensive. In Shorewood Hills the median rent is $1,709 a month, which works out to $696 (40%) higher than Waunakee.
Windsor
Windsor is approximately 7 miles northeast from Waunakee. Housing prices there are a bit less expensive. Windsor's median home price is $285,300, which comes out to $61,000 (21%) lower than Waunakee. Its rents are somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Windsor is $1,100 a month, which comes out to $87 (7%) higher than Waunakee.
