Madison County, NC home prices

Madison County, NC: the typical home is worth $395,417 as of 2026-05, up +0.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $287/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1998: $187,002 → 2026: $395,417 (2.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $395,417, homes in Madison County sit 44% above the North Carolina median ($275,414) and 69% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #21 of 100 North Carolina counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+0.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 63 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 6.6× 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 ~39% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,952/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,663/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Buncombe County, NC ($456,884) · Yancey County, NC ($320,247) · Cocke County, TN ($246,345) · Greene County, TN ($252,901) · Unicoi County, TN ($248,849) · Haywood County, NC ($348,872)