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Madera County, CA Housing Market Brief

county · CA · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Madera County, CA’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%
+6.950
Inventory Health25%
+0.650
Affordability20%
8
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Madera County, CA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Madera County, CA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Madera County, CA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$439K-0.7%
Median Days on Market67 days▲ +34%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +4%
Homes for Sale528-18.3%
Homes Sold102-21.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$245-5%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.9%-0.1%

How has Madera County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 40
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Madera County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Madera County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Madera County, CA?

The median sale price in Madera County, CA is $439K, having fallen 0.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Madera County, CA?

Madera County, CA scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Madera County, CA's Alpha Score?

Madera County, CA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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