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Hancock County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of July 2026

Seller's

What is Hancock 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%
42
Inventory Health25%
59
Affordability20%
98
Economic Strength20%
44
Rental Yield15%
64

Where is Hancock County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hancock 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.

Hancock County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$107K-8.7%
Median Days on Market55 days-35.3%
Months of Supply4.1-21.1%
Homes for Sale58-20.5%
Homes Sold140%
Median Price / Sq Ft$70▲ +11.9%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Hancock County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hancock County, IL is $107K, having fallen 8.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Hancock County, IL?

Hancock County, IL scores 98 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Hancock County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (98/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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