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Madison County, VA Housing Market Brief

county · VA · as of May 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%
+20.575
Inventory Health25%
-19.447
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
-3.546
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Madison County, VA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Madison County, VA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$482K▲ +30.3%
Median Days on Market36 days-5.3%
Months of Supply4.4▲ +10%
Homes for Sale53-5.4%
Homes Sold12-14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$251-4.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.2%▲ +0.7%

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

Now: 46
3-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 May 2026, Madison County, VA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 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 $482K, having risen 30.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Madison County, VA?

Madison County, VA scores 16 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 Price Momentum (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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