Douglas County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 2026
What is Douglas 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 Douglas County, IL in its market cycle?
Douglas 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.
Douglas County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $170K | ▲ +57.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 54 days | ▲ +38.5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -24.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 35 | ▼ -14.6% |
| Homes Sold | 16 | ▲ +14.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $130 | ▲ +31.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.7% | ▲ +0.5% |
How has Douglas County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Douglas County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Douglas County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 71 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Douglas County, IL?
The median sale price in Douglas County, IL is $170K, having risen 57.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Douglas County, IL?
Douglas 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 Douglas County, IL's Alpha Score?
Douglas County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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