In Sun Prairie, a typical home is worth $365,700 and typical rent is $1,419 a month. Compared with all of Dane County, the typical home value is 7% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $346,283 to $442,291.
Typical rent
$1,636a month
▲ 6.6% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, December 2021 to September 2026: from $1,261 to $1,636.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Sun Prairie is in Dane County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Dane County. See the county
What homes there are in Sun Prairie, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Wisconsin
United States
Kind of home: Sun Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Wisconsin
United States
Detached house
50%
51%
66%
61%
Attached house
12%
7%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
9%
9%
9%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
30%
34%
17%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
As in Dane County, most homes in Sun Prairie are detached houses (50%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Wisconsin
United States
Year built: Sun Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Wisconsin
United States
Before 1960
11%
21%
33%
26%
1960–1979
17%
23%
24%
24%
1980–1999
23%
24%
22%
25%
2000–2009
25%
17%
13%
14%
2010 or later
24%
16%
9%
11%
The typical home in Sun Prairie was built in 1999, 13 years after the typical one in Dane County.
In Sun Prairie, 57% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, about the same as in Dane County.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K4%
$200K–$300K25%
$300K–$500K54%
$500K–$750K14%
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Sun Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Sun Prairie
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
4%
$200K–$300K
25%
$300K–$500K
54%
$500K–$750K
14%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99911%
$1,000–$1,49944%
$1,500–$1,99931%
$2,000–$2,4999%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Sun Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Sun Prairie
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
11%
$1,000–$1,499
44%
$1,500–$1,999
31%
$2,000–$2,499
9%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$2,085 a month
Dane County: $2,200 a month
Without a mortgage
$901 a month
Dane County: $901 a month
Owners with a mortgage
73%
Dane County: 68%
Owning costs less in Sun Prairie: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $2,085 a month; in Dane County, $2,200. Without one, $901.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Sun Prairie+53%
Dane County+49%
Wisconsin+48%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Sun Prairie+31%
Dane County+29%
Wisconsin+27%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Sun Prairie+18%
Dane County+22%
Wisconsin+26%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Sun Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Wisconsin
United States
Typical home value
+53%
+49%
+48%
+53%
Typical rent
+31%
+29%
+27%
+33%
Typical household income
+18%
+22%
+26%
+29%
The typical home value in Sun Prairie rose 53% since 2015–2019, more than in Dane County (49%).
Much as in Dane County, the typical rent in Sun Prairie rose 31% since 2015–2019.
Housing prices ran ahead of income in Sun Prairie: typical income rose 18%, against +53% for home values and +31% for rent.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Sun Prairie and its comparisons
Measure
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Wisconsin
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
2.9%
4.5%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.4%
0.5%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.6%
1.7%
3.4%
People per household
2.35
2.21
2.33
2.53
Drive alone
71%
64%
74%
69%
Carpool
5%
6%
7%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
3%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
2%
7%
3%
3%
Work from home
20%
20%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
10 to 19 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
On average, a household in Sun Prairie has 2.35 people, more than in Dane County (2.21).
To get to work, 71% of workers in Sun Prairie drive alone; in Dane County, 64%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Sun Prairie?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Sun Prairie, worth $365,700, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 43% of the typical household income in Sun Prairie, which is $90,942 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $140,830 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Dane County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Sun Prairie. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $12,800 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,286
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$359,076
Total interest
$516,626
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,176 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,122 a month
Tight
$2,122 to $2,728 a month
Hard
more than $2,728 a month
Your payment · 43%
Compared with the typical household income in Sun Prairie ($90,942 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,433
Property tax
$539
Home insurance
$152
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$162
You need at least $12,800 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $3,286; principal and interest $2,433.
The city and its county
Sun Prairie and Dane County
Sun Prairie is in Dane County, Wisconsin. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Sun Prairie
Map of Dane County, Wisconsin, with Sun Prairie marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Other cities with a page
Sun Prairie's own numbers
Typical home value
$365,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,419
Typical yearly household income
$90,942
Households that own their home
61%
Effective property tax rate
1.77%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Dane County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,565
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Dane County.
A typical home in Sun Prairie is worth $365,700: 7% below the county and 37% above Wisconsin. With the typical household income in Sun Prairie ($90,942 a year), a typical home costs 4.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Sun Prairie4.0 years
Dane4.4 years
Wisconsin3.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Dane County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Dane County rose 93% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Dane County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Dane County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.3% +5.3% 2016
2017: +6.1% +6.1% 2017
2018: +5.6% +5.6% 2018
2019: +3.7% +3.7% 2019
2020: +2.7% +2.7% 2020
2021: +9.5% +9.5% 2021
2022: +14.9% +14.9% 2022
2023: +9.9% +9.9% 2023
2024: +6.7% +6.7% 2024
2025: +4.1% +4.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Dane County, Wisconsin and the United States
Period
County
Wisconsin
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.1%
+5.4%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+54%
+57%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+93%
+96%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Sun Prairie next to Dane County, Wisconsin and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Sun Prairie$365,700
Dane$394,800
Wisconsin$266,500
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Sun Prairie$1,419
Dane$1,398
Wisconsin$1,087
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Sun Prairie$90,942
Dane$89,975
Wisconsin$77,485
United States$80,734
See the full table
Sun Prairie next to Dane County and Wisconsin
Measure
Sun Prairie
Dane County
Wisconsin
U.S.
Typical home value
$365,700 ▼7% below the county
$394,800
$266,500
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,419
$1,398
$1,087
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$90,942
$89,975
$77,485
$80,734
Households that own their home
61% ▲4 points above the county
57%
68%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$6,458
$6,420
$3,792
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.77% ▲0.14 points above the county
1.63%
1.42%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
46% ▼2 points below the county
48%
44%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Dane County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Sun Prairie
For a typical $365,700 home in Sun Prairie, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Sun Prairie's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,286a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$12,800
Cash to close
$23,771
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $162
Conventional, 5% down$3,219a month
Down payment
$18,285
Cash to close
$29,256
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $174
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,674a month
Down payment
$73,140
Cash to close
$84,111
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$3,012a month
Down payment
$54,855
Cash to close
$65,826
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Sun Prairie
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,286
$12,800
$359,076
7.18%
FHA MIP · $162
$23,771
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,219
$18,285
$347,415
7.18%
PMI · $174
$29,256
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,674
$73,140
$292,560
7.18%
None
$84,111
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$3,012
$54,855
$310,845
8.18%
None
$65,826
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Sun Prairie is $1,419 a month: about the same as the county. In Sun Prairie, 46% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Dane County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,565 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $30.10 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Dane County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,196
$23.00
$47,840
1 bedroom
$1,375
$26.44
$55,000
2 bedrooms
$1,565
$30.10
$62,600
3 bedrooms
$2,047
$39.37
$81,880
4 bedrooms
$2,264
$43.54
$90,560
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Sun Prairie
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Sun Prairie is in ZIP code 53590.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,620: $55 more than the fair market rent for Dane County ($1,565).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Sun Prairie, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
53590
$1,240
$1,420
$1,620
$2,120
$2,340
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
53590 $1,620$2,120
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Sun Prairie when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 3 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Dane County; 2 say they serve in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Sun Prairie or Dane County. The ones below are statewide in Wisconsin: they work in Sun Prairie the same as in the rest of the state.
Wisconsin state agency second mortgage for the down payment: up to 6% of the price, over 10 years with a monthly payment and the same rate as the WHEDA first mortgage.Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
$7,500 loan from the Wisconsin state agency for the down payment and closing costs, over 30 years, at 0% and with no monthly payments, alongside a WHEDA mortgage; limited funds, first come, first served.Offered by Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Sun Prairie or Dane County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Sun Prairie and all of Dane County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Sun Prairie?
The typical home value in Sun Prairie is $365,700, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Dane County it is $394,800.
How much does it cost to rent in Sun Prairie?
Typical rent in Sun Prairie is $1,419 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Dane County is $1,565.
What is the FHA loan limit in Sun Prairie?
Sun Prairie uses the FHA limit for all of Dane County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Sun Prairie?
The typical homeowner in Sun Prairie pays $6,458 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.77% of the home’s value; in Dane County, the rate is 1.63%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Sun Prairie?
There are 3 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Dane County. 2 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
