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Effingham County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.754
Inventory Health25%
-13.349
Affordability20%
71
Economic Strength20%
51
Rental Yield15%
45

Where is Effingham County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Effingham 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.

Effingham County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$246K▲ +2.5%
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +13.3%
Months of Supply3.40%
Homes for Sale75▲ +5.6%
Homes Sold22▲ +4.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129▲ +4.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%▲ +1.5%

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

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

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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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