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Stoughton, WI Area Guide

Rich heritage and Midwestern personality define this Madison suburb

Suburb Commuter Lake Safe Low Crime Family Friendly Historic

Less than twenty miles south of Madison, the suburban enclave of Stoughton is a charming community radiating small-town personality. Main Street forms the backbone of a charming Downtown district featuring unique shops, cafes, and neighborhood pubs housed in beautifully preserved historic storefronts.

Like many Midwestern communities, Stoughton is quite proud of its rich Scandinavian heritage, and observes the Norwegian holiday of Syttende Mai with a citywide celebration every May. The city also claims to be the birthplace of the coffee break, and hosts an elaborate (though appropriately brief) Coffee Break Festival every August in its honor.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Stoughton, WI is $1,232 for a studio, $1,326 for one bedroom, $1,632 for two bedrooms, and $1,580 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Stoughton has increased by 2.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,326/month
588 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Stoughton, WI is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

48 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

44 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Fox Prairie Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Sandhill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Kegonsa Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

River Bluff Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Stoughton High

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lake Kegonsa State Park
  • Babcock Park
  • Edna Taylor Conservation Park
  • Capital Springs State Recreation Area
  • Cam-Rock Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Dane County Regional/Truax Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.