Fulton County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 2026
What is Fulton 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Fulton County, IL in its market cycle?
Fulton 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.
What’s the forecast for Fulton County, IL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Fulton County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $110K | ▲ +30.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +247.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▲ +8.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 111 | ▲ +24.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 30 | ▲ +15.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $74 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
How has Fulton County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fulton County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fulton County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fulton County, IL?
The median sale price in Fulton County, IL is $110K, having risen 30.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fulton County, IL?
Fulton County, IL scores 94 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Fulton County, IL's Alpha Score?
Fulton County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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