Effingham County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 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.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.4% | ▲ +1.5% |
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 May 2026, Effingham 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 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 71 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 (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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