| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $469,465 | -0.1% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $240 | 1,922 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 56 | +8% YoY |
| Active listings | 1,485 | +15% YoY |
| New listings this month | 658 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 21% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $457,100 | +2.1% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 99.9% | Closed sales, July 2026, seasonally adjusted |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 54.3% | 806 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 84% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.1% | 2BR fair market rent |
Secondary metropolitan market · Wisconsin · September 2026 data
What is the Madison, WI real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Madison, WI asks $469,465, down 0.1% year over year. Homes spend a median of 56 days on market, with 1,485 active listings and 21% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 54% of active listings, and inventory sits at 84% of the same month in 2019 — a balanced market. Estimated gross rental yield on the median listing is 4.1%. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$469,465
▼ 0.1% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$240
1,922 sq ft median
Median days on market
56
September 2026
Active listings
1,485
For sale now
New listings
658
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
21%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
84%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
54%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$457,100
▲ 2.1% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
99.9%
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
Homes sold / month
859
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Madison, WI housing market doing right now?
The Madison, WI housing market lists at a $469,465 median as of September 2026, down 0.1% year over year, with a 56-day median market time and 1,485 homes for sale (21% with a price cut). Active inventory is 84% of the 2019 level, reading as a balanced market under WealthyBud's published buyer/seller rule. Gross rental yield is about 4.1%.
Madison housing market statistics
The table summarizes Madison's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Madison.
How have home prices changed in Madison?
Madison home prices are down 0.1% year over year and -0.4% month over month as of September 2026, at a $469,465 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Madison WI · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Madison WI · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Madison?
Madison has 1,485 active listings, 658 new this month, 806 pending as of September 2026. About 21% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 84% of its 2019 level — a balanced market by pace.
Is Madison a good real estate investment?
Madison scores 53/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #387 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
53/100
#387 of 933 covered metros
Price volatility
Low
σ 4.6% · 20-yr price-index swings
Madison scores 53/100 on our composite Investor Score (#387 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 52% over five years and +94% over ten, leaving prices 50% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $1,600/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 4.1%; active inventory sits at 84% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 0.1% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Madison ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Madison?
A home at Madison's $469,465 median listing runs about $2,570 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$2,320/mo
−$250/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$2,570/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$2,829/mo
+$260/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $469,465 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Madison?
To buy Madison’s $469,465 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $138,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($3,227/mo) at 28% of income. That is 1.6× the area’s $86,827 median household income, so a typical Madison household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $469,465 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $93,893 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $2,570/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (1.68% effective rate) | $657/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $138,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $86,827 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Madison housing market?
Longer-run demand in Madison shows up in 7,031 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +452 residents; -0.9% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
7,031
▲ 19.7% vs 2024
10.3 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+452
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$94.3M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
-0.9%
▼ 428.7k nonfarm jobs · August 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
What is the latest Madison real estate news?
Madison, WI, Has a Shortage of Homes for Middle-Income EarnersRealtor.com · 2026-07-03→Cities With the Fastest-growing Home Prices in WisconsinStacker · 2026-06-29→Low supply is pushing Madison’s home values higher and higherWPR · 2026-05-13→Madison’s latest housing market report card: 5 key takeawaysThe Cap Times · 2026-02-13→
Madison's housing market is characterized by low supply, rising home prices, and a particular shortage for middle-income earners. — AI-generated summary of the headlines above; read the linked coverage before relying on it.
Headlines collected 2026-07-05; each links to the original publisher.
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What is the median home price in Madison?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Madison, WI is $469,465, down 0.1% year over year (source: public records and industry data).
How much does it cost to buy a home in Madison?
The median home listed in Madison asks $469,465 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $2,570 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Madison?
The median property in Madison spends 56 days on the market, with 1,485 homes actively listed and 21% of them carrying a price cut — a balanced market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Madison?
With a median 56 days on market and 21% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 54% of active listings, Madison reads as a balanced market as of September 2026. Labels use WealthyBud's published DOM / sale-to-list / price-cut / pending rule. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Madison a good place to invest in real estate?
Madison scores 53/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #387 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Madison?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Madison and the wider Wisconsin market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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