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Jersey County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Jersey 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%
84
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
83
Economic Strength20%
34
Rental Yield15%
38

Where is Jersey County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jersey 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 Jersey County, IL?

Our model forecasts Jersey County, IL’s home prices to decline about 16.3% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Jersey County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$238K▲ +39%
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +3%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +27.8%
Homes for Sale58▲ +16%
Homes Sold25-10.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$121▲ +4%

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

Now: 58
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Jersey County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jersey County, IL is $238K, having risen 39% over the past year.

How affordable is Jersey County, IL?

Jersey County, IL scores 83 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jersey County, IL's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (84/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Jersey County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.