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Whiteside County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Whiteside 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%
+4.152
Inventory Health25%
-11.240
Affordability20%
89
Economic Strength20%
-1.336
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Whiteside County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Whiteside 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.

Whiteside County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$159K▲ +17.8%
Median Days on Market54 days▲ +3.9%
Months of Supply2.7-18.2%
Homes for Sale155-3.1%
Homes Sold57▲ +16.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$103▲ +19%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%-1.1%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Whiteside 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 Whiteside County, IL?

The median sale price in Whiteside County, IL is $159K, having risen 17.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Whiteside County, IL?

Whiteside County, IL scores 89 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Whiteside County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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