Bureau County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 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 Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Bureau County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $151K | ▲ +0.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 52 days | ▲ +2% |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +8.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 89 | ▲ +14.1% |
| Homes Sold | 22 | ▲ +4.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $102 | ▼ -6.5% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.8% | ▼ -1.9% |
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 May 2026, Bureau County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 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 $151K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Bureau County, IL?
Bureau County, IL scores 92 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 (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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