Lee County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 2026
What is Lee 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.
Where is Lee County, IL in its market cycle?
Lee 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.
Lee County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $192K | ▲ +3.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▼ -8.9% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | ▼ -3.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 93 | ▲ +13.4% |
| Homes Sold | 32 | ▲ +18.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $126 | ▲ +2.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.9% | ▼ -1.9% |
How has Lee County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lee County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Lee 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 Lee County, IL?
The median sale price in Lee County, IL is $192K, having risen 3.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Lee County, IL?
Lee County, IL scores 76 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lee County, IL's Alpha Score?
Lee County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (76/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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