Bureau County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Bureau County, IL in its market cycle?
Bureau 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 Bureau 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.
Bureau County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $156K | ▲ +14% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +39% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▲ +15.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 95 | ▲ +15.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 32 | ▲ +3.2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $126 | ▲ +18.6% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Bureau County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $156K, having risen 14% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Bureau County, IL?
Bureau County, IL scores 93 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 (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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