56 homes sold in Madera Acres in the last year, at a typical $476K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Madera Acres homes are listed.
Every place Madera Acres homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Madera Acres’ sales, at a typical $476K
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $278CA $494
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
56 sales in the last year, against 130 in 2012 and a low of 41 in 2023. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $476K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Madera Acres
Check a listing against what Madera Acres homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Madera Acres are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Madera Acres’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 56 sales.
If you’re buying in Madera Acres
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 25% of listings cut their price, against 44% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 66 days.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 45% of July sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). August has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Madera Acres now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 31% | 51% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 28% | 38% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 44% | 61% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 98.9% | 100.2% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 66 | 40 | 20 | 44 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2022 low (10), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 42.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 44% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Madera Acres home costs about $2,752 a month
Price: Madera Acres’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Madera Acres’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Madera Acres is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $476K home, about $3,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Madera Acres, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Madera AcresTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Madera Acres.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Madera, Chowchilla, Kerman and Yosemite Lakes sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Madera Acres, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madera | 336 | $400K | $241 | 33% | 50 |
| Chowchilla | 110 | $357K | $232 | 24% | 75 |
| Yosemite Lakes | 98 | $382K | $214 | 31% | 126 |
| Kerman | 59 | $426K | $260 | 27% | 38 |
| Madera Acres | 56 | $476K | $278 | 34% | 66 |
| Bonadelle Ranchos | 53 | $652K | $292 | 34% | 85 |
| Madera Ranchos | 34 | $543K | $280 | 35% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Madera Acres
What do homes sell for in Madera Acres, CA?
56 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $476K, $278 a square foot.
Is Madera Acres a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Madera Acres?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Madera Acres?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $476K home that’s near $3,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Madera Acres?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Madera Acres’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Madera Acres.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).