Madison, WI
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Madison housing market is exhibiting accelerated activity, primarily driven by a robust pending ratio of 0.77, indicating strong demand absorption relative to available inventory. This suggests a swift pace of contract signings despite a modest increase in active listings.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Madison market right now.
Active listings have increased by 10.3% year-over-year, reaching 1,362 units, yet new listings saw only a slight 1.6% rise over the same period. The median listing price declined by 1.8% year-over-year and 3.0% month-over-month. Concurrently, pending listings total 1,053, with the pending ratio up 4.8% year-over-year, illustrating persistent demand. Median days on market extended to 51, an 8.5% increase from the prior year.
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Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The elevated pending ratio suggests that properties are being absorbed at a comparatively rapid pace, placing pressure on the available inventory. While active listings have increased, the strong demand limits extensive negotiating leverage for those seeking to dictate terms. Price discipline is likely to remain firm for well-positioned properties given the absorption rate.
Average listing prices declined 3.7% year-over-year to $580,948, while the median listing price saw a smaller 1.8% year-over-year decrease. The median price per square foot remains relatively stable, suggesting some divergence at the higher end of the market but no distinct widespread luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
1,362 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 760 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Madison, WI? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Demand in Madison, WI is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 77%
- Median Days on Market
- 51 days
- Inventory YoY
- +10%
Demand is strong in Madison, WI. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Madison, WI
53711
madison
$545K
103 active · 47 DOM
53562
middleton
$591K
95 active · 68 DOM
53590
sun prairie
$515K
84 active · 44 DOM
53704
madison
$350K
83 active · 44 DOM
53511
beloit
$332K
73 active · 44 DOM
53719
madison
$395K
67 active · 41 DOM
53593
verona
$670K
64 active · 47 DOM
53597
waunakee
$755K
62 active · 45 DOM
53589
stoughton
$447K
59 active · 53 DOM
53532
deforest
$525K
53 active · 53 DOM
53534
edgerton
$383K
49 active · 55 DOM
53545
janesville
$375K
48 active · 42 DOM
53718
madison
$450K
47 active · 40 DOM
53703
madison
$506K
42 active · 57 DOM
53538
fort atkinson
$400K
41 active · 48 DOM
53546
janesville
$380K
40 active · 40 DOM
53527
cottage grove
$543K
37 active · 50 DOM
53705
madison
$600K
36 active · 54 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report
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