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Alexander County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Alexander 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%
+27.863
Inventory Health25%
-3.861
Affordability20%
99
Economic Strength20%
-1.520
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Alexander County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Alexander 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.

Alexander County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$65K-57.8%
Median Days on Market405 days▲ +99.5%
Months of Supply4.5-55%
Homes for Sale9-10%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$39-72.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.1%▲ +9.8%

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

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Alexander County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Alexander County, IL is $65K, having fallen 57.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Alexander County, IL?

Alexander County, IL scores 99 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Alexander County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (99/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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