Stephenson County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Stephenson County, IL in its market cycle?
Stephenson County, IL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Stephenson County, IL?
Our model forecasts Stephenson County, IL’s home prices to rise about 13.1% 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.
Stephenson County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $159K | ▼ -2.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 24 days | ▲ +71.4% |
| Months of Supply | 3.4 | ▲ +13.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 138 | ▲ +6.2% |
| Homes Sold | 42 | ▼ -6.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $95 | ▼ -2% |
How has Stephenson County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Stephenson County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Stephenson County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 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 $159K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Stephenson County, IL?
Stephenson County, IL scores 91 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 Rental Yield (94/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Stephenson County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.