Madera County, CA home prices
Madera County, CA: the typical home is worth $425,715 as of 2026-05, up +1.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $259/sq ft. Rent…
Madera County is cooling and overvalued — a stretch for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $31,435 → 2026: $425,715 (13.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $425,715, homes in Madera County sit 17% below the California median ($509,844) and 82% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #35 of 58 California counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 66 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 6.4× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~16% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$2,101/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $2,339/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Mariposa County, CA ($401,400) · Fresno County, CA ($409,749) · Merced County, CA ($419,169) · Tuolumne County, CA ($392,406) · Mono County, CA ($761,908) · Stanislaus County, CA ($468,300)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $109,785 |
| 2004 | $132,926 |
| 2005 | $166,266 |
| 2006 | $212,320 |
| 2007 | $230,949 |
| 2008 | $200,010 |
| 2009 | $153,841 |
| 2010 | $142,638 |
| 2011 | $141,664 |
| 2012 | $136,832 |
| 2013 | $151,183 |
| 2014 | $181,824 |
| 2015 | $200,241 |
| 2016 | $212,451 |
| 2017 | $216,579 |
| 2018 | $251,132 |
| 2019 | $267,565 |
| 2020 | $283,282 |
| 2021 | $315,845 |
| 2022 | $376,053 |
| 2023 | $393,651 |
| 2024 | $402,569 |
| 2025 | $418,972 |
| 2026 | $423,175 |