Madison, WI · Wisconsin

Columbia County

58,322 residents191 permits TTM$82,792 median HHI13 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$258,700

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.3%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

13.4%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.26%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

191

Census BPS

Climate risk

81.4

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
539284.3%
539354.3%
539694.3%
539014.0%
539233.9%

Ranked by composite score

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

76.9%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

9.7%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

25.7%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

30.1%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

43.3

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026