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Cumberland County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Cumberland 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%
-21.838
Inventory Health25%
-8.369
Affordability20%
+4.698
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
+12.196

Where is Cumberland County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cumberland County, IL is classified as Peaking late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cumberland County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$125K-7%
Median Days on Market115 days▲ +283.3%
Months of Supply3.1▲ +106.7%
Homes for Sale16▲ +23.1%
Homes Sold5-44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▲ +46.9%

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

Now: 68
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Cumberland County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cumberland County, IL is $125K, having fallen 7% over the past year.

How affordable is Cumberland County, IL?

Cumberland County, IL scores 98 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cumberland County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (98/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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