Madison County, New York Housing Market

In Madison County, New York, the median home value is $184,600, with a median monthly rent of $928. This places Madison County at #1580 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #34 within New York.

Median Home Value $184,600
Median Rent $928/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.6

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Madison County rose +8.3% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,593
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,060
  • Establishments: 1,502
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

187
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 108
  • Multi-family: 79
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1102
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 27,887 (avg $88,519)
  • Outflow: 26,785 (avg $88,936)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Madison County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 13037 322.9 +14.17% 2025
2 13035 283.4 +9.05% 2025
3 13104 248.8 +7.16% 2025
4 13030 281.8 +7.44% 2025
5 13421 235.5 +5.28% 2025
6 13082 270.7 +2.05% 2025
7 13032 232.7 +8.01% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Madison County Compares

MetricMadison CountyNew York AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $184,600 $281,200 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $928 $1,168 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.3% 69.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.6 18.4 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Madison County is 34.4% below the New York state average and 18.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $928/month is 20.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Madison County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Madison County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.3%, compared to 69.3% in New York and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Costilla County Colorado $184,700 $927
Yates County New York $184,700 $834
Jones County Iowa $184,800 $784
Daniels County Montana $184,800 $581
Polk County Texas $184,800 $987

Other Counties in New York

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Yates County $184,700 $834 77.2%
Delaware County $183,100 $880 77.3%
Oneida County $182,600 $944 67.7%
Jefferson County $188,200 $1,213 54.7%
Clinton County $180,600 $1,003 69.4%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).