Madison County, IA Housing Market Brief
county · IA · as of July 2026
What is Madison County, IA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Madison County, IA in its market cycle?
Madison County, IA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Madison County, IA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $292K | ▲ +33.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 55 days | ▲ +89.7% |
| Months of Supply | 5.9 | ▲ +181% |
| Homes for Sale | 59 | ▲ +47.5% |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▼ -47.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $206 | ▲ +13.6% |
How has Madison County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madison County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Madison County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Madison County, IA?
The median sale price in Madison County, IA is $292K, having risen 33.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Madison County, IA?
Madison County, IA scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Madison County, IA's Alpha Score?
Madison County, IA's strongest dimension is Affordability (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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