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Marion County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Seller's

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%
+28.852
Inventory Health25%
-2.152
Affordability20%
-2.696
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
-2.096

Where is Marion County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Marion County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$128K-9.2%
Median Days on Market38 days-9.5%
Months of Supply3.3-50%
Homes for Sale96-24.4%
Homes Sold30▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$82-6.3%

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

Now: 61
12-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 August 2026, Marion County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 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 $128K, having fallen 9.2% 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 Rental Yield (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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