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Montgomery County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+11.449
Inventory Health25%
+2.853
Affordability20%
96
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
71

Where is Montgomery County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Montgomery 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.

Montgomery County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$153K▲ +37.4%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +29.8%
Months of Supply2.1-32.3%
Homes for Sale58-10.8%
Homes Sold28▲ +33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$91▲ +10.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio93.8%-2.5%

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

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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