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Saline County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of July 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%
36
Inventory Health25%
36
Affordability20%
92
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
52

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$130K▲ +30%
Median Days on Market52 days▲ +4%
Months of Supply5.8▲ +48.7%
Homes for Sale70▲ +12.9%
Homes Sold12-25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$102▲ +66.7%

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

Now: 50
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 July 2026, Saline County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 $130K, having risen 30% over the past year.

How affordable is Saline County, IL?

Saline County, IL scores 92 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 Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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