Alexander County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Alexander County, IL in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $325K | ▲ +51.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 9 days | ▼ -96.4% |
| Months of Supply | 13.0 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 9 | ▼ -30.8% |
| Homes Sold | 1 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $129 | ▲ +38.8% |
How has Alexander County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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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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