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McLean County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is McLean 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%
+2.378
Inventory Health25%
+1.746
Affordability20%
65
Economic Strength20%
-3.049
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is McLean County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McLean 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.

McLean County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K▲ +9.6%
Median Days on Market43 days▲ +7.5%
Months of Supply1.9-5%
Homes for Sale390▲ +3.7%
Homes Sold206▲ +7.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$126▲ +6.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%-0.8%

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

Now: 58
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, McLean County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in McLean County, IL is $279K, having risen 9.6% over the past year.

How affordable is McLean County, IL?

McLean County, IL scores 65 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

McLean County, IL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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