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Verona, WI

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Just outside Madison—a small town with a big heart

Growing Vibrant Convenient Suburban Family-Friendly Welcoming Active

Ranked among the best places to live in Wisconsin, the fair city of Verona is just a 20-minute drive from Madison. The quintessential Hometown USA, Verona offers a small-town feel on the outskirts of the big city with plenty of its own recreational, cultural, and business amenities.

Known as a center for recreation, Verona contains the crossroads for the Military Ridge State Bike Trail and the National Ice Age Trail, which connect to Madison and other area communities. Competitors from all over the world join the Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon, passing through Verona every September. The Verona Community Theater stages regular productions and the Verona Performing Arts Series brings in nationally recognized talent. The annual festival Hometown Days includes a carnival, parade, fireworks, live music, food, games, and more every June. Verona is a great place for business, from specialty shops in the downtown area to the corporate headquarters of worldwide healthcare software company Epic.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Verona, WI is $1,361 for a studio, $1,620 for one bedroom, $2,065 for two bedrooms, and $2,669 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Verona has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,620/month
828 Sq Ft
House
$3,068/month
1,496 Sq Ft
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Transportation

35

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

43

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Country View Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

396 Students

7
out of 10

West Middleton Elementary

Public

Grades PK-4

364 Students

6
out of 10

Glacier Edge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

477 Students

5
out of 10

Olson Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

442 Students

5
out of 10

Sugar Creek Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

680 Students

4
out of 10

Badger Ridge Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

733 Students

3
out of 10

Verona Area High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,802 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Badger Prairie Park
  • Prairie Ridge Conservation Park
  • Elver Park
  • North Country National Scenic Trail
  • UW-Madison Arboretum

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 2025.