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Fulton County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
64
Inventory Health25%
31
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
26
Rental Yield15%
67

Where is Fulton County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

What’s the forecast for Fulton County, IL?

Our model forecasts Fulton County, IL’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Fulton County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$127K▲ +12.9%
Median Days on Market62 days▲ +47.6%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +73.7%
Homes for Sale103▲ +56.1%
Homes Sold31-11.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$80▲ +7.4%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Fulton 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 Fulton County, IL?

The median sale price in Fulton County, IL is $127K, having risen 12.9% over the past year.

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 Economic Strength (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Fulton County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.