Cities with the most expensive homes in the Madera metro area

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February 24, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Madera metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.3%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Madera metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 9 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#9. Chowchilla, CA

- Typical home value: $393,599
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +31.6%

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#8. North Fork, CA

- Typical home value: $393,879
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +21.7%

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#7. Madera, CA

- Typical home value: $423,813
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +35.4%

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#6. Coarsegold, CA

- Typical home value: $425,998
- 1-year price change: -1.6%
- 5-year price change: +21.8%

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#5. Oakhurst, CA

- Typical home value: $439,976
- 1-year price change: -2.7%
- 5-year price change: +22.7%

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#4. Ahwahnee, CA

- Typical home value: $473,120
- 1-year price change: -1.9%
- 5-year price change: +21.8%

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#3. Raymond, CA

- Typical home value: $476,813
- 1-year price change: +0.4%
- 5-year price change: +14.3%

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#2. Bass Lake, CA

- Typical home value: $603,845
- 1-year price change: -2.4%
- 5-year price change: +19.0%

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#1. Friant, CA

- Typical home value: $640,560
- 1-year price change: -0.2%
- 5-year price change: +22.6%

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