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Pike County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · score computed September 2026

Balanced

What is Pike 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%
●41
Inventory Health25%
●32

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●96
Economic Strength20%
●25
Rental Yield15%
●87

Where is Pike County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Pike County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$165K▲ +24.2%
Median Days on Market65 days▼ -44%
Months of Supply2.30%
Homes for Sale12▼ -40%
Homes Sold5▼ -44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$81▲ +8.4%

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed September 2026, Pike County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Pike County, IL is $165K, having risen 24.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Pike County, IL?

Pike County, IL scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Pike County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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