Adams County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 2026
What is Adams 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Adams County, IL in its market cycle?
Adams 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 Adams 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.
Adams County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $169K | ▼ -10.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | 0% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▲ +10.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 198 | ▼ -5.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 64 | ▼ -14.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $115 | ▲ +3.8% | Redfin |
How has Adams County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Adams County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Adams County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Adams County, IL?
The median sale price in Adams County, IL is $169K, having fallen 10.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Adams County, IL?
Adams 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 Adams County, IL's Alpha Score?
Adams County, IL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (85/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Adams County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.