Rock Island County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
What is Rock Island 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 Rock Island County, IL in its market cycle?
Rock Island 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 Rock Island County, IL?
Our model forecasts Rock Island County, IL’s home prices to rise about 8.1% 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.
Rock Island County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $166K | ▼ -3.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 12 days | ▼ -20% |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▲ +31.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 341 | ▲ +16.8% |
| Homes Sold | 140 | ▼ -9.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $130 | ▲ +12.5% |
How has Rock Island County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Island County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Rock Island County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rock Island County, IL?
The median sale price in Rock Island County, IL is $166K, having fallen 3.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island 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 Rock Island County, IL's Alpha Score?
Rock Island County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Rock Island County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.