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Madison County, NC Housing Market Brief

county · NC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Madison County, NC’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%
-6.821
Inventory Health25%
-9.438
Affordability20%
10
Economic Strength20%
43
Rental Yield15%
12

Where is Madison County, NC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Madison County, NC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$424K-13.5%
Median Days on Market199 days▲ +237.3%
Months of Supply5.8-28.4%
Homes for Sale168▲ +9.8%
Homes Sold29▲ +52.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$240-11.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.5%-1.8%

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

Now: 26
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Madison County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 26 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Madison County, NC?

The median sale price in Madison County, NC is $424K, having fallen 13.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Madison County, NC?

Madison County, NC scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Madison County, NC's Alpha Score?

Madison County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (43/100) and its weakest is Affordability (10/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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