Boone County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Boone County, IL in its market cycle?
Boone 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 Boone 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.
Boone County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $327K | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 20 days | ▲ +33.3% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▲ +42.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 94 | ▲ +9.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 46 | ▼ -23.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $150 | ▲ +6% | Redfin |
How has Boone County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Boone County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Boone County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $327K, having held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Boone County, IL?
Boone County, IL scores 68 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 (83/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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