Sun Prairie

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Sun Prairie, WI Area Guide

This picturesque community is ideal for families.

Commuter Suburb Schools Safe Family-Friendly

Right on the northeast corner of Madison and less than half an hour from downtown, Sun Prairie is an idyllic suburb with a unique personality all its own. Large recreation areas like Sheehan Park, North-East Greenspace, and Token Creek Preserve offer apartment residents lots of opportunities for outdoor fun. Sun Prairie is primarily residential, but it maintains a fairly robust downtown area along Main Street on the east side of the city. The crime rate is well below the state and national averages, and parents will appreciate the abundance of high-performing schools all across town. Sun Prairie is very much in touch with its Midwestern agricultural roots—the Sweet Corn Festival is arguably the biggest event of the year, drawing upwards of 100,000 people from all across the region every summer.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Sun Prairie, WI is $1,238 for a studio, $1,408 for one bedroom, $1,660 for two bedrooms, and $1,863 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sun Prairie has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,408/month
758 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

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

Car-Dependent

43 / 100

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

Minimal Transit

1 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Bikeable

57 / 100

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Eastside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Horizon Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Royal Oaks Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Westside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Northside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Cardinal Heights Upper Middle

Public

Grades 8-12

1,229 Students

Patrick Marsh Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Prairie View Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Sun Prairie East High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Cardinal Heights Upper Middle

Public

Grades 8-12

1,229 Students

Prairie Phoenix Academy

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Sandburg Woods
  • Heritage Sanctuary
  • Olbrich Botanical Gardens
  • Cherokee Marsh - South Unit
  • Cherokee Marsh - North Unit

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.