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Cumberland County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 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%
-17.660
Inventory Health25%
+21.177
Affordability20%
95
Economic Strength20%
+2.144
Rental Yield15%
87

Where is Cumberland County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cumberland County, IL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cumberland County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$163K▲ +23.5%
Median Days on Market44 days-13.7%
Months of Supply2.5▲ +92.3%
Homes for Sale15▲ +7.1%
Homes Sold6-45.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$127▲ +33.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.9%-0.5%

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

Now: 72
3-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 May 2026, Cumberland County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 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 $163K, having risen 23.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Cumberland County, IL?

Cumberland County, IL scores 95 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 (95/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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