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Washington County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Washington 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%
-2.755
Inventory Health25%
-7.566
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
-0.567
Rental Yield15%
33

Where is Washington County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Washington County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$190K▲ +18.7%
Median Days on Market73 days-30.5%
Months of Supply2.8▲ +21.7%
Homes for Sale22-4.3%
Homes Sold8-20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$111▲ +18.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%▲ +7%

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

Now: 63
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Washington County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Washington County, IL is $190K, having risen 18.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Washington County, IL?

Washington County, IL scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Washington County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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