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Madison County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of August 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
35
Inventory Health25%
-4.140
Affordability20%
-11.664
Economic Strength20%
66
Rental Yield15%
-16.834

Where is Madison County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$339K▲ +22.2%
Median Days on Market50 days▲ +61.3%
Months of Supply4.8▲ +20%
Homes for Sale58▲ +26.1%
Homes Sold13▲ +8.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$256▲ +18.7%

How has Madison County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Madison County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Madison County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $339K, having risen 22.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Madison County, IA?

Madison County, IA scores 64 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 Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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