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How competitive is the Madison housing market?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268

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Sold Score
40/100
YoY Challenging Market Conditions
Pending ratio
0.36
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.4%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
65
YoY days on market
Price cuts
30.5%
YoY of active listings
Madison is moderately competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 40/100 (Challenging Market Conditions). **Pending ratio** is 0.36 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +35.6% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 65. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 30.5% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 40/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.36 · Inventory YoY: +35.6% · Median days on market: 65 · Sellers cutting price: 30.5% · Median listing price: $324,900 (-3.4% YoY)

Madison snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$325K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
118
YoY +0.4%
Median DOM
65
YoY +0.1%
Pending ratio
0.36
YoY -0.1%
Price-reduced
20.4%
YoY -0.0%

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