Madera County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Madera County, CA in its market cycle?
Madera County, CA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Madera County, CA?
Our model forecasts Madera County, CA’s home prices to rise about 1.6% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Madera County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $439K | ▼ -1.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▼ -42.5% |
| Months of Supply | 5.3 | ▼ -7% |
| Homes for Sale | 530 | ▼ -19.9% |
| Homes Sold | 103 | ▼ -14.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $257 | ▲ +3% |
How has Madera County, CA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Madera County, CA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Madera County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 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 1.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Madera County, CA?
Madera County, CA scores 17 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 Inventory Health (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Madera County, CA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.