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Cass County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Cass 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%
+7.359
Inventory Health25%
-24.146
Affordability20%
+3.997
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
+9.993

Where is Cass County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cass County, IL is classified as Peaking late-cycle, with momentum cooling from a high level. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cass County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$130K▲ +29.6%
Median Days on Market27 days-3.6%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +425%
Homes for Sale6▲ +100%
Homes Sold3-62.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$105▲ +31.7%

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

Now: 65
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Cass County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cass County, IL is $130K, having risen 29.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Cass County, IL?

Cass County, IL scores 97 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cass County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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