Housing data for Verona, WI
Verona, WI has an estimated 15,232 residents and 6,651 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Dane County.
32.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,605 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+17.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,232 (±37)
- Housing units
- 6,651 (±346)
- Households that rent
- 32.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,605
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.1%
What stands out in Verona
Homes built before 1980: 18.1% (±4.6 points) in Verona, lower than in Dane County (43.4%).
Median household income: $119,606 (±$15,589) in Verona, higher than in Dane County ($89,975).
Households that rent: 32.6% (±3.9 points) in Verona, lower than in Dane County (42.9%).
Commuting by public transportation: 0.0% (±0.3 points) in Verona, lower than in Dane County (2.9%).
- Age of homes in Verona
- Income and affordability in Verona
- Renters and owners in Verona
- Commute and cars in Verona
Housing in Verona at a glance
- Median rent: $1,605 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,697 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $119,606 median household income
- Home values: $420,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,228 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,764 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 29.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 18.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 28 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +17.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Verona against Dane County, its state and the nation
| Verona | Dane County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,232 (±37) | 572,674 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,651 (±346) | 261,061 (±191) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.6% (±3.9 points) | 42.9% (±0.7 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,605 (±$89) | $1,398 (±$17) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $119,606 (±$15,589) | $89,975 (±$1,284) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $420,400 (±$20,753) | $394,800 (±$3,871) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,764 (±$338) | $6,420 (±$55) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 18.1% (±4.6 points) | 43.4% (±1.0 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.9 minutes (±1.3) | 20.6 minutes (±0.3) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.2% (±1.9 points) | 92.9% (±0.5 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±2.1) | 35.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Verona covers 8.3 square miles of land, about 1,841 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Verona has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,004 (±32) | 15,232 (±37) | +17.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,299 (±213) | 6,651 (±346) | +25.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 (±$61) | $1,605 (±$89) | +37.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $310,700 (±$17,697) | $420,400 (±$20,753) | +35.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $96,990 (±$4,815) | $119,606 (±$15,589) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,051 (±$101) | $2,228 (±$141) | +8.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,985 (±$284) | $6,764 (±$338) | +13.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.9% (±3.4 points) | 32.6% (±3.9 points) | +1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% (±6.2 points) | 3.0% (±3.3 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Verona
In 2025, the Verona Police Department reported 28 violent and 301 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Dane County, the departments that report recorded 148 violent and 1,268 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Verona
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Verona | 2.9 mi | $1,573 | $577,100 | 10.2% |
| Town of Montrose | 5.1 mi | $863 | $433,600 | 20.1% |
| Fitchburg | 5.8 mi | $1,373 | $417,200 | 52.4% |
| Town of Springdale | 5.8 mi | $1,723 | $577,500 | 16.8% |
| Town of Middleton | 6.2 mi | $3,500 or more | $689,400 | 5.5% |
| Shorewood Hills | 7.6 mi | $1,919 | $939,900 | 43.0% |
| Middleton | 8.2 mi | $1,437 | $484,200 | 54.3% |
| Town of Oregon | 8.5 mi | $1,774 | $455,600 | 3.8% |
Places in Wisconsin most like Verona
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | $1,278 | $414,000 | $103,440 | 34.3% |
| Town of Lawrence (Brown County) | $1,280 | $400,800 | $107,500 | 34.1% |
| Town of Ledgeview | $1,163 | $440,900 | $130,040 | 33.8% |
| Sussex | $1,369 | $430,600 | $119,041 | 29.7% |
| Sun Prairie | $1,419 | $365,700 | $90,942 | 39.2% |
| Town of Sheboygan | $1,165 | $350,100 | $95,970 | 27.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Verona, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,196 | $1,375 | $1,565 | $2,047 | $2,264 |
HUD income limits for Verona, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $28,450 | $47,400 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $32,500 | $54,150 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $36,550 | $60,900 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $40,600 | $67,650 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $43,850 | $73,100 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $47,100 | $78,500 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $50,350 | $83,900 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $89,300 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $135,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Verona
What is the average rent in Verona, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Verona is $1,605 (±$89) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Verona?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Verona, WI is $1,403 (±$237) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Verona rent-burdened?
41.0% of renting households in Verona pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Verona?
Verona has an estimated 2,103 (±268) renting households, 32.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Verona?
The median household income in Verona is $119,606 (±$15,589) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Verona, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $420,400 (±$20,753) for owner-occupied homes in Verona (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Verona growing?
In Verona, the number of residents went from 13,004 in 2015–2019 to 15,232 in 2020–2024 (+17.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Verona city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Verona city, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Verona city, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Verona city, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Verona city, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Verona city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Verona city, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Verona Police Department (ORI WI0137600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Verona city, Wisconsin (place:82600, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .