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Stark County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 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%
-4.854
Inventory Health25%
+20.265
Affordability20%
96
Economic Strength20%
+0.638
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Stark County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stark County, IL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Stark County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$135K▲ +25.3%
Median Days on Market68 days-20.9%
Months of Supply3.7-38.3%
Homes for Sale11-8.3%
Homes Sold3▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$84▲ +30.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.9%-3.1%

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

Now: 62
3-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 May 2026, Stark County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 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 $135K, having risen 25.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Stark County, IL?

Stark County, IL scores 96 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 (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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