Kane County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 2026
What is Kane 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 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Kane County, IL in its market cycle?
Kane 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 Kane 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.
Kane County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $409K | ▲ +10.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▼ -7.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.4 | ▼ -14.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 1,411 | ▼ -4.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 578 | ▲ +10.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $217 | ▲ +5.1% | Redfin |
How has Kane County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kane County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Kane County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kane County, IL?
The median sale price in Kane County, IL is $409K, having risen 10.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Kane County, IL?
Kane County, IL scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Kane County, IL's Alpha Score?
Kane County, IL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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