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Boone County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Boone 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%
+12.782
Inventory Health25%
-11.444
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
28
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Boone County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Boone 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.

Boone County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$292K▲ +7.7%
Median Days on Market8 days-78.9%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +26.7%
Homes for Sale82▲ +12.3%
Homes Sold44-12%
Median Price / Sq Ft$159▲ +17.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio101.3%▲ +1.3%

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

Now: 57
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Boone County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Boone County, IL is $292K, having risen 7.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Boone County, IL?

Boone County, IL scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Boone County, IL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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