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Marion County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Marion 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%
-22.323
Inventory Health25%
-3.554
Affordability20%
96
Economic Strength20%
-2.633
Rental Yield15%
76

Where is Marion County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion County, IL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Marion County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$91K-32.7%
Median Days on Market52 days▲ +8.3%
Months of Supply3.4-17.1%
Homes for Sale88-14.6%
Homes Sold26▲ +4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$82-15.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.2%-7.5%

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

Now: 55
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Marion County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marion County, IL is $91K, having fallen 32.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, IL?

Marion 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 Marion County, IL's Alpha Score?

Marion County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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