Macon County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
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?
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.
Macon County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $158K | ▲ +11.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 24 days | ▼ -11.1% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▲ +52.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 312 | ▲ +30% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 121 | ▼ -13.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $95 | ▲ +7.2% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Macon County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $158K, having risen 11.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Macon County, IL?
Macon County, IL scores 88 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 (88/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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