Integrity Homes · Dane County Real Estate
Verona, Wisconsin Housing Market
Verona is home to Epic Systems, one of the largest healthcare technology employers in the country, and that employment base creates steady, high income housing demand that makes this one of the most consistently competitive markets in Dane County.
September 2026 Report · Based on August 2026 Closings
Created: December 1, 2025 | Last updated: September 1, 2026
September 2026 Snapshot: August 2026 Closings
Data source: SCWMLS city-area data for Verona, WI. August 2026 closings, snapshot September 1, 2026. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Should I Buy a Home in Verona Right Now?
Verona has 2.13 months of supply, which is a strong seller's market. There are 44 homes active against an average of 21 sales a month, and the median sale price is $575,000. If you are qualified and the payment works, waiting does not put you in a better position, because there is no sign of inventory loosening.
The tightest competition is in the $500,000 to $599,999 range at 0.67 months of supply. Buyers there should expect to move quickly and offer cleanly. One range to know about: there are no active listings at all between $700,000 to $799,999, so that price point is simply not available in Verona right now.
Across the city buyers paid an average of 0.4% under asking in August 2026, which is more negotiating room than most of Dane County offered this month.
Is Now a Good Time to Sell a Home in Verona?
17 homes closed in Verona in August 2026, down 10.5% year over year, at a median of $575,000. Homes went under contract in a median of 8 days against 6 a year ago. With 2.13 months of supply, sellers still hold the stronger position.
Total sales volume was $11,363,432, up 11.5%. New listings came in at 24, down 22.6%, and new pendings at 18, down 35.7%. Fewer sellers coming to market keeps inventory lean, which works in your favor if you list into it.
The practical read: price to the most recent comparables rather than to what you hope the home is worth. A 8 day median means correctly priced homes are not sitting.
John's Take: What I'm Seeing on the Ground
John Reuter · Integrity Homes · Verona, WI
Price per square foot up 18.4% is the number I would put in front of any Verona seller. That is the cleanest measure of underlying value, and it is not close to what the other cities posted this month. The median rose 4.6% to $575,000 and the average rose 24.6%.
Volume is thin. Just 17 sales in the month and only 7 pending. With numbers that small, a single high end closing moves the averages, so treat the month to month figures with care. The year to date picture is steadier: 168 sales, up 20.9%, on a year to date median of $500,000 that is flat.
The $500,000 to $599,999 band is genuinely tight at 0.67 months. Separately, there is nothing at all for sale between $700,000 and $799,999. That is not competition, that is an empty shelf, and buyers in that range will have to look at neighboring communities or wait.
Epic keeps a floor under this market that most suburbs do not have. Employees relocate in, existing employees move up within the city, and that demand does not pause for rate cycles. Buyers should expect to compete in the core ranges.
Are Home Prices Going Up or Down in Verona?
The August 2026 median of $575,000 is up 4.6% year over year, and the year to date median is $500,000, up 0%. Average price per square foot is $274, up 18.4%.
Over the longer run, Verona has gone from a $340,000 median in 2018 to $500,000 year to date, an increase of 47.1%.
How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Verona?
The median days on market in Verona was 8 days in August 2026, compared with 6 days a year earlier. That is 2 days slower. Half of all homes that sold went under contract within 8 days of listing.
The average was 31 days, flat year over year. The gap between the median of 8 and the average of 31 is the number worth watching. Most homes move quickly while a smaller group of overpriced or unusual listings drags the average up. Priced right, you are in the fast group.
Can Buyers Negotiate in Verona?
Somewhat. Buyers paid an average of 0.4% under asking in Verona in August 2026, a shift of -0.5% from a year ago. That is real room compared with most of Dane County.
Where the leverage sits depends entirely on price point. The $500,000 to $599,999 range at 0.67 months is the least forgiving. At the other end, $1,000,000 and above sits at 6.00 months, which is where a patient, well-prepared buyer has the most room to ask for terms.
Terms often matter more than price here. Inspection timing, closing flexibility, and a clean financing picture move sellers in a market this tight.
Should I Wait for Interest Rates to Drop in Verona?
Nobody can tell you where rates go, and anyone who says otherwise is guessing. What the Verona data does say is that supply is 2.13 months and the year to date median is $500,000, up 0%. Waiting means competing for the same thin inventory later, most likely at a higher price.
The framework that holds up: buy when the payment works, and refinance if rates improve. You can refinance a rate. You cannot go back and buy at last year's price. With 44 homes active against 21 sales a month, there is no inventory cushion building up for buyers who sit out.
Veterans and active military should look hard at the VA loan here. Zero down on a $575,000 median is a meaningful advantage that does not depend on where rates land.
What's Changed Over the Last Year?
Four measures tell the story of where Verona moved since August 2026 a year ago.
Prices up and volume down at the same time is a supply story, not a demand story. There is less to buy, and what sells clears at a higher number.
Verona Year Over Year Comparison
What's Happening in My Verona Neighborhood?
Verona is essentially a single zip market. 53593 accounted for 16 of the city's 17 sales in August 2026, at a $575,000 median and a 8 day median time to contract.
Within the city the $500,000 to $599,999 range is where the competition concentrates, at 0.67 months of supply. Newer construction and the established core trade quite differently even inside one zip, so the city median is a starting point rather than an answer.
Buyers priced out of Verona often look at the neighboring Dane County communities, which sit at meaningfully different price points and supply levels. Each has its own full report and living guide.
Verona Housing Market: Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the median home price in Verona, WI?
The median sale price in Verona was $575,000 in August 2026, up 4.6% from the prior year. The year to date median is $500,000, up 0%.
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How long does it take to sell a house in Verona?
The median days on market was 8 days in August 2026, compared with 6 days a year earlier. The average was 31 days.
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Is Verona a buyer's or seller's market?
Verona is a Strong Seller's Market with 2.13 months of supply. The tightest price range is $500,000 to $599,999 at 0.67 months.
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How many homes are for sale in Verona right now?
As of 2026-09-01 there are 44 active listings and 7 homes pending in Verona, against an average of 21 sales per month.
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How many homes sold in Verona in August 2026?
17 homes sold in Verona in August 2026, down 10.5% from 19 a year earlier. Total volume was $11,363,432.
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Can buyers negotiate in Verona?
Somewhat. Buyers paid an average of 0.4% under asking in August 2026, which is more room than most of Dane County offered this month.
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Are home prices going up or down in Verona?
The August 2026 median is up 4.6% year over year. Average price per square foot is $274, up 18.4% from $231, which is the cleaner read on underlying value.
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What price range is most competitive in Verona?
The $500,000 to $599,999 range at 0.67 months of supply. Buyers there should be prepared to move quickly and offer cleanly.
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Where do buyers have the most room in Verona?
The $1,000,000 and above range carries 6.00 months of supply, the loosest bracket in the city and the best place to ask for terms.
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Should I wait for interest rates to drop before buying in Verona?
Supply is 2.13 months and the year to date median is $500,000, up 0%. Waiting means competing for the same thin inventory later. Buy when the payment works and refinance if rates improve.
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Is now a good time to sell in Verona?
With 2.13 months of supply, a 8 day median time to contract, and a $575,000 median sale price, sellers hold the stronger position. Price to recent comparables rather than aspirationally.
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What were new listings and pendings in Verona?
New listings came in at 24, down 22.6%, and new pendings at 18, down 35.7%. Those two together are the best early read on the months ahead.
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Which price range has no homes for sale in Verona?
There are currently no active listings between $700,000 to $799,999. That is an absence of inventory rather than a competitive hot zone, and buyers at that price point will need to consider neighboring communities.
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Are home prices going up in Verona long term?
Yes. Verona has gone from a $340,000 median in 2018 to $500,000 year to date, an increase of 47.1%.
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How does Verona compare with the rest of Dane County?
The Dane County median was $475,000 in August 2026 at 2.37 months of supply. Verona sits at $575,000 and 2.13 months, so it is above the county median and tighter on inventory.
Verona Schools
Verona is served by the Verona Area School District, a consistent factor in buyer demand and home values across the community.
Verona Area School District GuideSee the Full Verona Market Data
Inventory Supply Gauge: Verona
Months of Supply by Price Range: Verona
Months of Supply by Price Range: Detail
| Price Range | Mo. Supply | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| $200K-$299K | 5.00 | |
| $300K-$399K | 3.33 | |
| $400K-$499K | 1.67 | |
| $500K-$599K | 0.67 | Tightest |
| $600K-$699K | 3.00 | |
| $700K-$799K | nothing available, no active listings | |
| $800K-$899K | 4.00 | |
| $1,000,000+ | 6.00 | |
| All ranges | 2.13 | 44 active |
Note: the $700K-$799K range currently has no active listings at all. That is an absence of inventory, not a competitive hot zone, and it is shown as "nothing available" rather than as a months-of-supply figure.
Zip Code Detail: August 2026
| Zip | Sales | Median Sale | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53593 | 16 | $575,000 | 8 |
Zip totals cover the reported zip areas and may not sum to the city figure, which includes fringe transactions.
Year Over Year Comparison: Verona
Methodology
All market data sourced from the South Central Wisconsin MLS (SCWMLS), filtered to the Verona city area. Monthly figures reflect closed transactions recorded in August 2026. Months of supply is active listings divided by the twelve month average sales per month. Year over year compares August 2026 with the same month a year earlier. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Verona · $575,000 median · 8 days on market · Strong Seller's Market
