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Alexander County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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%
+0.663
Inventory Health25%
+16.177
Affordability20%
-90.08
Economic Strength20%
16
Rental Yield15%
-92.26

Where is Alexander County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Alexander County, IL is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining 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$325K▲ +51.2%
Median Days on Market9 days-96.4%
Months of Supply13.00%
Homes for Sale9-30.8%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$129▲ +38.8%

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

Now: 38
12-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 August 2026, Alexander County, IL is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 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 $325K, having risen 51.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Alexander County, IL?

Alexander County, IL scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Inventory Health (77/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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