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Scott County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Scott 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%
-17.837
Inventory Health25%
-38.360
Affordability20%
99
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
84

Where is Scott County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Scott County, IL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Scott County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$50K-87.8%
Median Days on Market37 days-82.9%
Months of Supply1.3▲ +30%
Homes for Sale4▲ +100%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$36-73.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio80.0%-14.7%

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

Now: 67
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Scott County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Scott County, IL is $50K, having fallen 87.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Scott County, IL?

Scott County, IL scores 99 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Scott County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (99/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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