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 currently stabilizing, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.54. Inventory has expanded significantly, with active listings up 15.2% year-over-year, despite a slight moderation in the median listing price, which is down 0.1% year-over-year.
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 · Sep 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) · Sep 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.
The market exhibits a stabilizing trend, as active listings have increased by 15.2% over the past year, reaching 1,485 units. New listings, however, contracted by 7.1% year-over-year. The pending ratio has declined by 9.3% year-over-year to 0.54, reflecting a deceleration in demand absorption relative to the prior period. Median days on market extended to 56, an increase of 7.8% year-over-year, indicating a slower pace of transactions.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Madison shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
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
Negotiating leverage is finding a more balanced equilibrium, with the pace of transactions showing signs of moderation as indicated by longer days on market. Inventory pressure has eased due to a notable increase in active listings, though new supply has somewhat receded. Price discipline is becoming more important for sellers, with 21.3% of listings experiencing price reductions.
The average listing price declined 2.2% year-over-year, while the median listing price saw a minimal 0.1% year-over-year decrease. This widening spread between average and median price, alongside a flat median $/sqft, suggests some softening in the higher-price tiers relative to the broader market.
1,485 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 658 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.7% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Madison, WI? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Madison, WI is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 54%
- Median Days on Market
- 56 days
- Inventory YoY
- +15%
Madison, WI is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Madison, WI
53711
madison
$510K
108 active · 52 DOM
53562
middleton
$598K
94 active · 79 DOM
53590
sun prairie
$509K
89 active · 52 DOM
53719
madison
$389K
83 active · 48 DOM
53704
madison
$384K
82 active · 49 DOM
53511
beloit
$310K
82 active · 41 DOM
53597
waunakee
$767K
71 active · 54 DOM
53593
verona
$694K
70 active · 48 DOM
53589
stoughton
$440K
60 active · 53 DOM
53718
madison
$438K
58 active · 46 DOM
53534
edgerton
$375K
57 active · 44 DOM
53532
deforest
$500K
57 active · 55 DOM
53538
fort atkinson
$375K
48 active · 47 DOM
53545
janesville
$392K
47 active · 47 DOM
53705
madison
$559K
46 active · 62 DOM
53703
madison
$500K
44 active · 66 DOM
53563
milton
$521K
43 active · 34 DOM
53546
janesville
$380K
42 active · 39 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report
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