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Looking for a Dane County, WI distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Dane County, Wisconsin, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 590,375 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Dane County ranks #120 among U.S. counties by population. Dane County belongs to the Madison, WI metropolitan area, which had an estimated 709,685 residents in 2025.
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What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Dane County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 590,375 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +5.1% |
| Housing units | 261,061 |
| Vacant housing units | 9,532 (3.7%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 143,682 (57.1%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 107,847 (42.9%) |
| Median home value | $394,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,398/month |
| Median household income | $89,975 |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 |
| Median age of residents | 35.7 |
What the Numbers Mean for Dane County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 3.7% of Dane County's housing units (9,532 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Dane County was built in 1986, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.
- Prices. The median home value of $394,800 is 19% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 4.4 times the county's median household income of $89,975. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. Renters make up 42.9% of occupied homes in Dane County, well above the national 34.8%. That usually means more landlord-owned and absentee-owned property, so mailing addresses that differ from the property address matter when you work this county.
- Growth. Dane County grew 5.1% between 2020 and 2025. Growing counties keep buyer demand and rehab resale values supported, which helps investors exit deals.
How Investors and Contractors Use Dane County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Dane County before they reach the MLS. With about 143,682 owner-occupied and 107,847 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Dane County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Dane County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Dane County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Dane County, WI”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Dane County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 261,061 housing units in Dane County, of which 251,529 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.