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Coles County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Coles 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%
+40.363
Inventory Health25%
-11.646
Affordability20%
80
Economic Strength20%
-2.969
Rental Yield15%
55

Where is Coles County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Coles County, IL is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Coles County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$156K▲ +8.7%
Median Days on Market26 days▲ +4%
Months of Supply1.8-10%
Homes for Sale82▲ +6.5%
Homes Sold46▲ +18%
Median Price / Sq Ft$102▲ +10.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.5%▲ +1.7%

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

Now: 62
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Coles County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Coles County, IL is $156K, having risen 8.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Coles County, IL?

Coles County, IL scores 80 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Coles County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (80/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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