Effingham County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of July 2026
What is Effingham 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.
Where is Effingham County, IL in its market cycle?
Effingham 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.
What’s the forecast for Effingham County, IL?
Our model forecasts Effingham County, IL’s home prices to rise about 3.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Effingham County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $246K | ▲ +2.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 34 days | ▲ +13.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 75 | ▲ +5.6% |
| Homes Sold | 22 | ▲ +4.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▲ +4.1% |
How has Effingham County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Effingham County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Effingham County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Effingham County, IL?
The median sale price in Effingham County, IL is $246K, having risen 2.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Effingham County, IL?
Effingham County, IL scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Effingham County, IL's Alpha Score?
Effingham County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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