Franklin County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
What is Franklin 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 Franklin County, IL in its market cycle?
Franklin County, IL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Franklin County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $142K | ▲ +49.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▲ +19.2% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +6.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 110 | ▼ -6.8% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▼ -10.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $90 | ▲ +13.1% |
How has Franklin County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Franklin County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Franklin County, IL?
The median sale price in Franklin County, IL is $142K, having risen 49.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Franklin County, IL?
Franklin County, IL scores 91 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Franklin County, IL's Alpha Score?
Franklin County, IL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (94/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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