Madison County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Madison County, NC in its market cycle?
Madison County, NC is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Madison County, NC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Madison County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $476K | ▲ +13.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 80 days | ▼ -25.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 9.7 | ▲ +40.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 180 | ▲ +18.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 19 | ▼ -13.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $284 | ▲ +11.3% | Redfin |
How has Madison County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madison County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Madison County, NC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $476K, having risen 13.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Madison County, NC?
Madison County, NC scores 9 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 Inventory Health (89/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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