Lee County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Lee County, IL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lee County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $159K | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -2.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▼ -2.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 104 | ▲ +16.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 30 | ▲ +20% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $117 | ▼ -7.4% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lee County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $159K, having risen 2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lee County, IL?
Lee County, IL scores 83 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 Price Momentum (87/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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