Boone County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 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.
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.
Boone County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $292K | ▲ +7.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 8 days | ▼ -78.9% |
| Months of Supply | 1.9 | ▲ +26.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 82 | ▲ +12.3% |
| Homes Sold | 44 | ▼ -12% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $159 | ▲ +17.5% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 101.3% | ▲ +1.3% |
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?
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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