60Alpha

McLean County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of July 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%
78
Inventory Health25%
45
Affordability20%
68
Economic Strength20%
52
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is McLean County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

McLean 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 McLean County, IL?

Our model forecasts McLean County, IL’s home prices to rise about 1.5% over the next 12 months (high 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.

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%

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

Now: 60
12-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 July 2026, McLean County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 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 68 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 (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of McLean County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.