Is Madera, CA 93636 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Madera housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Madera, CA 93636 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 78 days and there were 4.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 84 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 31%, homes sold more slowly (71 days then) and the median sale price rose 4% to $521,774. Overall, Madera is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Madera County, homes here sell more slowly than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 64%. On our competition score, Madera ranks #930 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 36 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Wishon 93669 (0% sold over asking) or Raymond 93653 (0% sold over asking), while Madera 93638 (51% sold over asking) and North Fork 93643 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.