Adams County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 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.
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?
Our model forecasts Adams County, IL’s home prices to rise about 7.3% 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.
Adams County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $189K | ▲ +18.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 46 days | ▼ -6.1% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -29% |
| Homes for Sale | 191 | ▼ -10.3% |
| Homes Sold | 89 | ▲ +25.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $117 | ▲ +6.9% |
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?
As of August 2026, Adams County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 69 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $189K, having risen 18.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Adams County, IL?
Adams County, IL scores 86 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 Rental Yield (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (53/100). 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.