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Calhoun County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Calhoun 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.

Price Momentum20%
+17.266
Inventory Health25%
+16.758
Affordability20%
90
Economic Strength20%
+0.58
Rental Yield15%
40

Where is Calhoun County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Calhoun County, IL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Calhoun County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$161K▲ +147.2%
Median Days on Market207 days▲ +1117.7%
Months of Supply6.5▲ +182.6%
Homes for Sale13-7.1%
Homes Sold2-66.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$68-25.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio82.4%-24.2%

How has Calhoun County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 53
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Calhoun County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Calhoun County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Calhoun County, IL?

The median sale price in Calhoun County, IL is $161K, having risen 147.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Calhoun County, IL?

Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, IL's Alpha Score?

Calhoun County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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