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Saline County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Saline 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%
-2.534
Inventory Health25%
+8.144
Affordability20%
+4.995
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
+4.296

Where is Saline County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Saline 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.

Saline County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$113K▲ +9.9%
Median Days on Market46 days-17.9%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +71%
Homes for Sale86▲ +50.9%
Homes Sold17-10.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$74-7.3%

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

Now: 56
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Saline County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Saline County, IL is $113K, having risen 9.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Saline County, IL?

Saline County, IL scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Saline County, IL's Alpha Score?

Saline County, IL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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