Putnam County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
What is Putnam 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 Putnam County, IL in its market cycle?
Putnam 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.
Putnam County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $196K | ▲ +26.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 64 days | ▼ -70.2% |
| Months of Supply | 6.5 | ▲ +44.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 33 | ▲ +26.9% |
| Homes Sold | 5 | ▼ -16.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $135 | ▲ +21.4% |
How has Putnam County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Putnam County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Putnam County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Putnam County, IL?
The median sale price in Putnam County, IL is $196K, having risen 26.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Putnam County, IL?
Putnam County, IL scores 90 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Putnam County, IL's Alpha Score?
Putnam County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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