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Johnson County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Johnson 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%
+6.440
Inventory Health25%
-7.052
Affordability20%
-7.772
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
-14.955

Where is Johnson County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Johnson County, IL is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Johnson County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$217K-17.2%
Median Days on Market46 days-58.9%
Months of Supply3.4-45.2%
Homes for Sale52▲ +8.3%
Homes Sold16▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$121-11.4%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Johnson County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Johnson County, IL is $217K, having fallen 17.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Johnson County, IL?

Johnson County, IL scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Johnson County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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