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Menard County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Menard County, IL’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+7.574
Inventory Health25%
+3.160
Affordability20%
79
Economic Strength20%
9
Rental Yield15%
43

Where is Menard County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Menard County, IL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Menard County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K▲ +22.3%
Median Days on Market8 days-55.6%
Months of Supply0.6-25%
Homes for Sale15-11.8%
Homes Sold24▲ +14.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$106▲ +1.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%▲ +1.9%

How has Menard County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Menard County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Menard County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Menard County, IL?

The median sale price in Menard County, IL is $190K, having risen 22.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Menard County, IL?

Menard County, IL scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Menard County, IL's Alpha Score?

Menard County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (79/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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