Madera Housing Market Report – March 2026

Here's a look at how the Madera, CA real estate market performed in March 2026, based on actual sold data from the MLS.

Market Snapshot

Homes Sold: 66
Median Sale Price: $424,176
Average Sale Price: $463,196
Average Price Per Sq Ft: $246
Average Days on Market: 86
Sale-to-List Price Ratio: 97.6%

Month-Over-Month Trends

Compared to February, the median sale price in Madera moved 7.4% down (from $458,000 to $424,176). The number of homes sold was 9.6% down compared to the prior month (73 vs. 66). Average days on market shifted 21.1% up (71 days to 86 days).

Year-Over-Year Comparison

Compared to March 2025, the median sale price is 7.9% down (from $460,329 to $424,176). Sales volume is 45.5% down year-over-year.

What This Means

Madera's housing market is cooling noticeably as we head into spring. March saw only 66 homes sell, down nearly 10 percent from February and a concerning 45 percent below last year. Prices have also softened, with the median dipping to $424,176—roughly 7 to 8 percent lower than recent months. While the 97.6 percent sale-to-list ratio suggests buyers and sellers are still meeting in the middle, the jump in days on market from 71 to 86 tells a different story. Homes are lingering longer, which typically signals weakening demand or an oversupply of inventory.

The 556 active listings paint a clearer picture. With properties sitting an average of 76 days before going under contract, sellers are facing a patience game. The median asking price of $490,000 sits well above the actual median sale price of $424,176, suggesting some sellers haven't adjusted their expectations to current market conditions. This gap often indicates a transitional market where inventory is shifting from seller-friendly to buyer-friendly. Interest rates and broader economic uncertainty are likely dampening buyer enthusiasm, even in an affordable Central Valley community like Madera. For sellers, realistic pricing has never been more important.

Madera Sales by Zip Code

Zip Code	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt	Avg DOM
93636	31	$530,000	$250	114
93638	20	$351,475	$238	67
93637	15	$413,000	$246	69

Sales by Property Type

Property Type	Homes Sold	Median Price	Avg $/SqFt
SINGLE_FAMILY	51	$422,000	$251
LAND	12	$462,000	N/A
MULTI_FAMILY	3	$250,000	$159

Sales by Price Range

Price Range	Homes Sold
Under $100K	4
$100K - $199K	2
$200K - $299K	6
$300K - $399K	12
$400K - $499K	22
$500K - $749K	13
$750K+	7

Current Active Listings

As of this report, there are 556 active listings in Madera with a median asking price of $490,000 and an average of 76 days on market.

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