Bureau County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
What is Bureau 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 Bureau County, IL in its market cycle?
Bureau County, IL is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bureau County, IL?
Our model forecasts Bureau County, IL’s home prices to rise about 4.1% 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.
Bureau County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $184K | ▲ +19.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 48 days | ▼ -21.3% |
| Months of Supply | 3.1 | ▼ -11.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 102 | ▲ +29.1% |
| Homes Sold | 35 | ▲ +52.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $118 | ▲ +9.7% |
How has Bureau County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bureau County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Bureau County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Bureau County, IL?
The median sale price in Bureau County, IL is $184K, having risen 19.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Bureau County, IL?
Bureau County, IL scores 89 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Bureau County, IL's Alpha Score?
Bureau County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (89/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Bureau County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.