Champaign County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of July 2026
What is Champaign 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 Champaign County, IL in its market cycle?
Champaign 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.
What’s the forecast for Champaign County, IL?
Our model forecasts Champaign County, IL’s home prices to rise about 4.5% 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.
Champaign County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $247K | ▼ -5.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 44 days | 0% |
| Months of Supply | 3.2 | ▲ +52.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 628 | ▲ +43.7% |
| Homes Sold | 199 | ▼ -4.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $154 | ▼ -2.6% |
How has Champaign County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Champaign County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Champaign County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Champaign County, IL?
The median sale price in Champaign County, IL is $247K, having fallen 5.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County, IL scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Champaign County, IL's Alpha Score?
Champaign County, IL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (68/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Champaign County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.