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Madison County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 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%
+8.135
Inventory Health25%
+4.243
Affordability20%
59
Economic Strength20%
+1.159
Rental Yield15%
21

Where is Madison County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Madison County, IA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Madison County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$292K▲ +33.7%
Median Days on Market55 days▲ +89.7%
Months of Supply5.9▲ +181%
Homes for Sale59▲ +47.5%
Homes Sold10-47.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$206▲ +13.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.6%▲ +1.7%

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

Now: 45
3-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 May 2026, Madison County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (59/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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