Madison is a great place to live the good life. It’s located mostly in Madison County, in northern Alabama, and extends west into Limestone County and is part of the Huntsville metropolitan area and borders Huntsville on nearly all sides. Madison is the second-largest city north of the Tennessee River and is just 15 miles south of the Tennessee border.
Founded in 1869, Madison is frequently named on lists of Alabama's best cities to live. The City of Madison is known for its warm southern hospitality and charm. It is a family-friendly community with a quaint downtown, an above-average school system, and a high concentration of educated professionals living in the area. Many of those professionals work at the nearby Redstone Arsenal, a US Army post, or Cummings Research Park, the second-largest research park in the country. Both are credited with helping the city grow economically over the years.
The city lives up to its motto of, "Play hard, learn well & live richly," with many opportunities to do all three. Madison is host to many festivals year-round, including the Madison Street Festival, Madison Christmas Parade, A 4th of July Festival, Easter Egg Hunt, a farmer's market, and an annual 5k/10k race.
Madison is home to numerous parks with playgrounds, ball fields, and other outdoor activities. The Hogan Family YMCA in Madison features a gym, wellness and aquatic center, a walking track, ping-pong, foosball, martial arts and dance lessons, basketball courts, and an indoor soccer facility. Toyota Field is home to The Rocket City Trash Pandas, a Double-A are a Minor League Baseball affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels.
Greater Madison County is one of Alabama's premier recreation areas for outdoor enthusiasts, with many trails for hiking, biking, and more. Norfolk Southern rail lines run through Madison, and the Port of Huntsville, which includes Huntsville International Airport as well as a rail cargo hub, sits just to the south of Madison.
New home construction in Madison is booming with new homes sites available in 28 different communities and 8 homebuilders. 18 miles to the northwest, the City of Athens, the county seat of Limestone County, has many homebuilders constructing new homes on sites in numerous communities as well.
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Here are all the affordably priced new construction homes in Madison.
NEW New Construction Homes in Popular Developments in Madison, AL
Market Overview: New Construction in Madison, AL
Here is a quick overview of housing developments in Madison, as well as the new construction outlook for new build homes in Madison:
| City | Madison |
| State | Alabama |
| Metro Area | Huntsville |
| New Home Communities | 28 |
| Quick Move in Homes | 81 |
| Homes Under Construction | 32 |
| Starting Price | $246,990 |
| Average Price | $611,010 |
| Price Per Square Foot | $186 |
| Home Builders | 8 |
| Builders in Madison | |
Customizable Options in Madison
| Floor Plans Available | 306 |
| Bedroom Count | 2 to 7 |
| Bathroom Count | 2 to 4 |
| Square Footage Range | 1,245 to 4,696 sq/ft. |
