Shelby County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
What is Shelby 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 Shelby County, IL in its market cycle?
Shelby 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.
Shelby County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $142K | ▼ -17.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 46 days | ▲ +109.1% |
| Months of Supply | 4.7 | ▲ +9.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 52 | ▲ +23.8% |
| Homes Sold | 12 | ▲ +20% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $103 | ▲ +4.6% |
How has Shelby County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shelby County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Shelby County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Shelby County, IL?
The median sale price in Shelby County, IL is $142K, having fallen 17.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Shelby County, IL?
Shelby County, IL scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Shelby County, IL's Alpha Score?
Shelby County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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