Charleston, IL metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · IL · score computed September 2026
What is Charleston, IL metro area’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 2 of 5 (population 37,900–58,725) · comparable within its band
Where is Charleston, IL metro area in its market cycle?
Charleston, IL metro area 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 Charleston, IL metro area?
Our model forecasts Charleston, IL metro area’s home prices to rise about 10.0% 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.
Charleston, IL metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $151K | ▲ +7.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▲ +20.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 123 | ▲ +0.8% |
| Homes Sold | 54 | ▼ -3.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $103 | ▲ +4.8% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charleston, IL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Charleston, IL metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Charleston, IL metro area?
The median sale price in Charleston, IL metro area is $151K, having risen 7.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Charleston, IL metro area?
Charleston, IL metro area scores 93 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Charleston, IL metro area's Alpha Score?
Charleston, IL metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Charleston, IL metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.