Peoria County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
What is Peoria 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 Peoria County, IL in its market cycle?
Peoria County, IL is classified as Peaking — late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Peoria County, IL?
Our model forecasts Peoria County, IL’s home prices to rise about 1.8% over the next 12 months (high 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.
Peoria County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $189K | ▲ +1.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 15 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 1.6 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 393 | ▲ +1.3% |
| Homes Sold | 255 | ▲ +1.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $110 | ▲ +1.1% |
How has Peoria County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Peoria County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Peoria County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Peoria County, IL?
The median sale price in Peoria County, IL is $189K, having risen 1.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Peoria County, IL?
Peoria County, IL scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Peoria County, IL's Alpha Score?
Peoria County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Peoria County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.