Property Management in Madison & Dane County, Wisconsin
Full-service rental management for single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, and multi-unit buildings across Greater Madison and Dane County.
- ~1,000 doors
- under active management across 6 Wisconsin counties
- 4.8 ★ Google rating
- 415+ reviews & A+ BBB rating
- $0 placement fee
- initial tenant placement & $150 re-leasing fee
- Licensed WI Broker
- Dwelling Contractor & active NARPM member
Who Manages Rental Properties in Madison and Dane County?
Wisconsin Property Managers provides full-service residential and multi-unit property management across Greater Madison, Dane County, and surrounding Southern Wisconsin communities. Backed by over 1,000 doors under active management—including established Madison properties such as the 77-unit Glendale Townhomes community on Madison's East Side (2520–2620 S Stoughton Rd, Madison, WI 53716)—our licensed team handles leasing, tenant screening, rent collection, legal compliance, and in-house maintenance so owners don't have to manage day-to-day calls.
Built for Dane County Owners—Without Big-Franchise Leasing Fees
Many Madison-area property managers charge 50% to 100% of the first month's rent every time they place a new tenant, then outsource routine maintenance calls to third-party contractors.
We structure our management differently:
- No initial placement fee
- We charge $0 to market, show, screen, and place your first tenant.
- In-house maintenance crew
- Our own staff and Wisco Handyman, our repair and remodeling division, handle routine repairs, seasonal upkeep, and unit turnovers—paired with a vetted vendor network for 24/7 emergencies and major mechanical work.
- Wisconsin & Madison rental compliance
- Leases, security deposits, notices, and screening follow Wisconsin Chapter ATCP 134, Fair Housing law, and local City of Madison and Dane County landlord-tenant ordinances.
What Our Madison & Dane County Management Includes
- Marketing and leasing
- Vacant homes and apartments are syndicated across wiscopm.com, Zillow, Apartments.com, Rent.com, Rently, and Zumper, plus our list of pre-screened applicants. We handle showings, lease drafting, and move-in documentation.
- Tenant screening
- Every adult applicant completes our rental application and an Equifax credit and background check. We verify credit, criminal history, prior rental history, employment, and income before approving a lease.
- Rent collection and lease enforcement
- Tenants pay online through their portal. We track payments, follow up on delinquencies, and handle statutory Wisconsin notices and evictions when necessary.
- In-house maintenance and turnovers
- Maintenance requests come directly to our team, not your phone. Routine repairs and unit turns are handled by our staff and Wisco Handyman, with every invoice itemized in your portal.
- Regular inspections
- Scheduled property inspections catch leaks, lease violations, and preventative maintenance needs while they are still small.
- 24/7 owner portal, bill pay, and tax reporting
- View real-time financial statements, inspection notes, and maintenance invoices any time, receive owner disbursements by direct deposit, and get clean year-end 1099 and tax packages.
How Much Does Property Management Cost in Madison, WI?
Our monthly management fee is a percentage of the rent we collect, put in writing before you sign—so what we earn is tied directly to your property performing. The percentage depends on the number of units, expected rents, and services required.
Covered by your monthly management fee
- Rental pricing analysis, marketing, showings, and lease signing
- Full adult applicant screening
- Online rent collection and lease enforcement
- 24/7 maintenance intake and coordination
- Routine property inspections
- Online Owner Portal, monthly statements, and year-end tax reporting
Billed separately
- $0 initial leasing / tenant placement fee for securing your first tenant
- $150 re-leasing fee when turning over and re-leasing a unit between tenants
- Maintenance and repair work (in-house Wisco Handyman labor or outside vendors, billed transparently with no hidden markups)
Greater Madison, Dane County & Regional Communities We Serve
From single-family rentals and duplexes to townhome and apartment communities like Glendale Townhomes on South Stoughton Road, one team covers your Greater Madison, Dane County, and cross-county portfolio across all six of our service areas:
Greater Madison
- Madison
- Middleton
- Shorewood Hills
- Madison Area Northeast
- Arlington, Columbus, Cottage Grove, Dane, DeForest, Leeds, Lodi, McFarland, Monona, Poynette, Sun Prairie, Waunakee, Windsor
- Near West
- Albany, Belleville, Blue Mounds, Brodhead, Brooklyn, Clarno, Cross Plains, Evansville, Fitchburg, Juda, Magnolia, Monroe, Monticello, Mount Horeb, Newark, New Glarus, Orfordville, Oregon, Paoli, Rutland, Spring Valley, Verona
- Southcentral
- Albion, Beloit, Cambridge, Charlie Bluff, Clinton, Cooksville, Darien, Deerfield, Delavan, Delavan Lake, Dunkirk, Edgerton, Footville, Fort Atkinson, Fulton, Janesville, Johnstown Center, Kegonsa, Koshkonong, Lake Koshkonong, Milton, Richmond, Stoughton, Union
- Near Southeast
- Abells Corners, Bohners Lake, Browns Lake, Burlington, Como, Eagle, East Troy, Elkhorn, Fontana, Genoa City, La Grange, Lake Geneva, Lauderdale Lakes, Mukwonago, Palmyra, Pell Lake, Potter Lake, Powers Lake, Sharon, Twin Lakes, Walworth, Waterford, Williams Bay, Zenda
- Lake Country
- Delafield, Dousman, Farmington, Genesee, Genesee Depot, Hartland, Hebron, Ixonia, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Juneau, Lac La Belle, Lake Mills, Lowell, Marshall, Milford, Nashotah, Oconomowoc, Ottawa, Portland, Reeseville, Rome, Sullivan, Troy, Wales, Waterloo, Watertown
Own rentals across multiple towns or counties? You get one management agreement, one Owner Portal, and one local team across your entire portfolio.
Questions Madison Rental Owners Ask Us
Do you manage single-family homes as well as multi-unit buildings in Dane County?
Yes. Across our over 1,000-door portfolio in Southern Wisconsin, we manage single-family rental houses, condos, duplexes, townhomes, and multi-family apartment communities—including our 77-unit Glendale Townhomes community in Madison.
How do your fees compare to other Madison property managers?
Many Madison firms charge 50% to 100% of one month's rent for initial tenant placement on top of monthly management fees. We charge $0 to place your first tenant, a $150 re-leasing fee between tenants, and a customized percentage of collected monthly rent put in writing up front.
Are you licensed to manage rental property in Wisconsin, and do you handle Madison ordinances?
Yes. Wisconsin Property Managers holds a State of Wisconsin Broker's License, personal and business Dwelling Contractor Licenses, and active membership in the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). Our leases and procedures account for both Wisconsin Chapter ATCP 134 and City of Madison landlord-tenant rules.
Who handles winter emergencies and repairs for my Madison property?
Tenants submit requests 24/7 through their portal or phone line. Routine repairs and turnovers are handled by our in-house maintenance staff and Wisco Handyman, and urgent HVAC, plumbing, or after-hours emergencies are dispatched through our vetted local contractor network.
More in our full list of owner FAQs, or see our Southern Wisconsin property management overview.
Request a Written Management Quote
Tell us about your Madison or Dane County property and we will put together a written management quote—no cost, no obligation.
Phone: (608) 554-1490
Email: operations@wiscopm.com
Headquarters: 12 South Pontiac Drive, Janesville, WI 53545