Champaign County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 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 Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.2% | ▼ -0.9% |
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 May 2026, Champaign County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 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 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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