Madison County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of May 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.
Where is Madison County, NC in its market cycle?
Madison County, NC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Madison County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $424K | ▼ -13.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 199 days | ▲ +237.3% |
| Months of Supply | 5.8 | ▼ -28.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 168 | ▲ +9.8% |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▲ +52.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $240 | ▼ -11.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.5% | ▼ -1.8% |
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?
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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