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Brown County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Brown 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%
+16.045
Inventory Health25%
-9.168
Affordability20%
88
Economic Strength20%
-1.959
Rental Yield15%
76

Where is Brown County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Brown County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$126K-56.7%
Median Days on Market9 days-88%
Months of Supply5.0-77.3%
Homes for Sale15-31.8%
Homes Sold3▲ +200%
Median Price / Sq Ft$91-48.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio90.6%-6.2%

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

Now: 67
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Brown County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Brown County, IL is $126K, having fallen 56.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Brown County, IL?

Brown County, IL scores 88 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Brown County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (88/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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