Is Cottage Grove, WI 53527 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cottage Grove housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Cottage Grove, WI 53527 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 56 days and there were 3.3 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 54 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 49%, homes sold more slowly (51 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $475,294. Overall, Cottage Grove is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Dane County, homes here sell more slowly than in 71% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 81%. On our competition score, Cottage Grove ranks #234 of 319 WI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 53 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Blue Mounds 53517 (0% sold over asking) or Cross Plains 53528 (21% sold over asking), while Dane 53529 (67% sold over asking) and Madison 53715 (63% sold over asking) are even more competitive.