Montgomery County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 2026
What is Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, IL in its market cycle?
Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $153K | ▲ +37.4% |
| Median Days on Market | 61 days | ▲ +29.8% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▼ -32.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 58 | ▼ -10.8% |
| Homes Sold | 28 | ▲ +33.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $91 | ▲ +10.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 93.8% | ▼ -2.5% |
How has Montgomery County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Montgomery County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Montgomery County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Montgomery County, IL?
The median sale price in Montgomery County, IL is $153K, having risen 37.4% over the past year.
How affordable is Montgomery County, IL?
Montgomery County, IL scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Montgomery County, IL's Alpha Score?
Montgomery County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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