Isthmus · Madison, WI

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Isthmus, Madison?

The median home in Isthmus sells for $473,750 with prices up 3% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $10,714.

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Isthmus Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Isthmus market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Wisconsin average is 2.6.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 2.5227633% year-over-year — vs. +11.8% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.42% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.6% below list. Wisconsin average is 98.9%.

Bidding ActivityFavors buyers

14.29% of homes selling above list price — 48% below the Wisconsin average of 27.7%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

59 median days on market — 8 days faster than the Wisconsin average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

20% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 39.2% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Wisconsin average is 14.6%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$473,750

+3%

Days on Market

59

Price per Sq Ft

$394

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.42%

Homes Sold

28

Sold Above List

14.29%

Pending in 2 Weeks

20%

Source: public market records

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$473,750

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$14,213

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Isthmus

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$14,213$3,499$999
Buyer agent$13,2652.8% avg$9,475~2% avg$9,475~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$7,106$7,106$7,106
Total cost$34,584$20,080$17,580
You save$10,714$13,214

Based on the Isthmus median home price of $473,750. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Isthmus

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