Shelby County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 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 | $140K | ▲ +8.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 29 days | ▲ +3.6% |
| Months of Supply | 2.7 | ▲ +50% |
| Homes for Sale | 43 | ▲ +22.9% |
| Homes Sold | 16 | ▼ -15.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $104 | ▲ +6.4% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 93.9% | ▼ -3.1% |
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 May 2026, Shelby 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 Shelby County, IL?
The median sale price in Shelby County, IL is $140K, having risen 8.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Shelby County, IL?
Shelby County, IL scores 90 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 (90/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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