Sunset Village

Madison, WI

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Sunset Village - Madison, WI Area Guide

This wooded community is minutes from the University of Wisconsin and more

Wooded Outdoors Shopping Restaurants Great Location Park-Like University

Sunset Village is located about four miles west of Downtown Madison. This wooded, tree-lined neighborhood is sought after for its incredible location and access to an abundance of amenities. Sunset Village is convenient to Edgewood College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Downtown Madison, which are all under 15 minutes away via car. Perfect for nature lovers, Sunset Village has multiple parks and is also proximate to other green spaces, Lake Wingra and Lake Mendota. Residents don’t have to go far for groceries, clothing, or a meal since there are a wide variety of restaurants and shopping centers located along North Midvale Boulevard and University Avenue. Depending on where you live in the neighborhood you can even walk to the Hilldale Shopping Center, a massive high-end retail complex. Adding allure, Sunset Village has a wide variety of affordable to upscale rentals in a variety of styles available for rent. If you’re looking for excellent location and convenience, Sunset Village is a great choice.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sunset Village is $1,466 for a studio, $1,806 for one bedroom, $1,998 for two bedrooms, and $2,579 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sunset Village has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 446 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,466/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 743 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,806/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,023 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,998/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,378 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,579/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Allen Centennial Gardens
  • Washburn Observatory
  • UW-Madison Geology Museum
  • Henry Vilas Zoo
  • Owen Conservation Park

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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.