56Alpha

Madison, IN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · IN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Madison, IN metro area’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%
+7.445
Inventory Health25%
-30.351
Affordability20%
+22.464
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
+25.650

Where is Madison, IN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Madison, IN metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Madison, IN metro area?

Our model forecasts Madison, IN metro area’s home prices to decline about 5.4% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Madison, IN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$254K▲ +13.2%
Median Days on Market59 days▲ +3.5%
Months of Supply4.4-8.3%
Homes for Sale112▲ +5.7%
Homes Sold26▲ +13%
Median Price / Sq Ft$160▲ +8.3%

How has Madison, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Madison, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Madison, IN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Madison, IN metro area?

The median sale price in Madison, IN metro area is $254K, having risen 13.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Madison, IN metro area?

Madison, IN metro area scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Madison, IN metro area's Alpha Score?

Madison, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Madison, IN metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.