How quickly are new construction homes being built in Dane County? According to our latest housing start data through the first quarter of 2026, the pace of new construction is at pre-covid levels, and more the 50 percent below the levels from the early 2000s (see the chart below). 

How does the new construction pace impact the broader 2026 market?

A slower home-building pace suggests we'll continue to experience a tight market for single family homes here in Dane County. A tight market, in turn, points to rising prices in the year ahead.  

Where can you learn more about new construction neighborhoods? 

Our recent blog post provides a nice overview of 50 new construction neighborhoods in the Madison area, including two new larger developments on Madison's west side -- Hill Valley and Midpoint Meadows. Of course you can also reach out to one of our full-service realtors for a helpful consultation. 

We would like to thank Dan Lallensack from MTD Marketing Services of Wisconsin for sharing his housing start data with us. For more information, please email Dan at [email protected].