Madera County, CA Housing Market Brief
county · CA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Madera County, CA in its market cycle?
Madera County, CA 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 Madera County, CA?
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.
Madera County, CA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $436K | ▼ -2.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▼ -28.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▼ -2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 537 | ▼ -9.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 107 | ▼ -7.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $246 | ▲ +3.1% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Madera County, CA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $436K, having fallen 2.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (73/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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