Rock Island County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Rock Island County, IL in its market cycle?
Rock Island County, IL is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rock Island 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.
Rock Island County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $161K | ▲ +3.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 25 days | ▲ +4.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.5 | ▼ -7.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 389 | ▲ +8.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 157 | ▲ +16.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $121 | ▲ +8.7% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rock Island County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $161K, having risen 3.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rock Island County, IL?
Rock Island County, IL scores 81 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 (81/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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