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Sangamon County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Sangamon 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%
-2.955
Inventory Health25%
-6.550
Affordability20%
75
Economic Strength20%
-2.940
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Sangamon County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sangamon 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.

Sangamon County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$210K▲ +1.5%
Median Days on Market7 days-22.2%
Months of Supply0.9-18.2%
Homes for Sale224-12.2%
Homes Sold245▲ +3.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +5%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.0%▲ +0.4%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sangamon 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 Sangamon County, IL?

The median sale price in Sangamon County, IL is $210K, having risen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Sangamon County, IL?

Sangamon County, IL scores 75 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Sangamon County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (75/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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