Macon County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
What is Macon 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 Macon County, IL in its market cycle?
Macon 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 Macon County, IL?
Our model forecasts Macon County, IL’s home prices to rise about 2.7% 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.
Macon County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $155K | ▲ +9.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 21 days | ▼ -12.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 280 | ▲ +14.8% |
| Homes Sold | 136 | ▼ -3.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $91 | ▲ +5.8% |
How has Macon County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Macon County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Macon 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 Macon County, IL?
The median sale price in Macon County, IL is $155K, having risen 9.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Macon County, IL?
Macon 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 Macon County, IL's Alpha Score?
Macon County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Macon County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.