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Stark County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Stark 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%
+8.162
Inventory Health25%
-24.041
Affordability20%
-2.991
Economic Strength20%
35
Rental Yield15%
-6.385

Where is Stark County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stark 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.

Stark County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$157K▲ +137.9%
Median Days on Market51 days▲ +30.8%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +60.9%
Homes for Sale15▲ +36.4%
Homes Sold4-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$79▲ +21.8%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Stark County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Stark County, IL is $157K, having risen 137.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Stark County, IL?

Stark County, IL scores 91 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Stark County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (91/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (35/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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