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Macoupin County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Macoupin 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%
+17.064
Inventory Health25%
-4.853
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
-2.021
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Macoupin County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Macoupin County, IL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Macoupin County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$162K▲ +11.5%
Median Days on Market41 days-25.4%
Months of Supply2.4▲ +20%
Homes for Sale94▲ +3.3%
Homes Sold40-13%
Median Price / Sq Ft$112▲ +15.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.7%-0.5%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Macoupin 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 Macoupin County, IL?

The median sale price in Macoupin County, IL is $162K, having risen 11.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Macoupin County, IL?

Macoupin County, IL scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Macoupin County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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