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Madison County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Madison County, VA’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%
-14.261
Inventory Health25%
-2.246
Affordability20%
+15.733
Economic Strength20%
61
Rental Yield15%
+15.127

Where is Madison County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Madison County, VA 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, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$405K-1%
Median Days on Market44 days-12%
Months of Supply3.6▲ +20%
Homes for Sale51▲ +10.9%
Homes Sold15-6.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$236-18.6%

How has Madison County, VA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Madison County, VA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Madison County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Madison County, VA?

The median sale price in Madison County, VA is $405K, having fallen 1% over the past year.

How affordable is Madison County, VA?

Madison County, VA scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Madison County, VA's Alpha Score?

Madison County, VA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (61/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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