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Clinton County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Clinton 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%
+19.867
Inventory Health25%
-16.049
Affordability20%
-7.979
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
-21.543

Where is Clinton County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clinton County, IL is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Clinton County, IL?

Our model forecasts Clinton County, IL’s home prices to decline about 4.0% 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.

Clinton County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$279K▲ +29.9%
Median Days on Market47 days-6%
Months of Supply2.0▲ +17.7%
Homes for Sale56▲ +16.7%
Homes Sold290%
Median Price / Sq Ft$163▲ +38.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Clinton 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 Clinton County, IL?

The median sale price in Clinton County, IL is $279K, having risen 29.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Clinton County, IL?

Clinton County, IL scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clinton County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (79/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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