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Stephenson County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Stephenson 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%
-5.359
Inventory Health25%
+6.564
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
-1.443
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Stephenson County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Stephenson County, IL is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Stephenson County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$160K▲ +1.9%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +158.8%
Months of Supply2.1-63.8%
Homes for Sale100-67.2%
Homes Sold48-9.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$88-4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%0%

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

Now: 61
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Stephenson County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Stephenson County, IL is $160K, having risen 1.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Stephenson County, IL?

Stephenson County, IL scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Stephenson County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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