Montgomery County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 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 Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Montgomery County, IL?
Our model forecasts Montgomery County, IL’s home prices to decline about 2.2% 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.
Montgomery County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $114K | ▼ -9.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 36 days | ▼ -25% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 74 | ▲ +2.8% |
| Homes Sold | 22 | ▼ -12% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $78 | ▼ -16.1% |
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 August 2026, Montgomery County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 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 $114K, having fallen 9.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Montgomery County, IL?
Montgomery County, IL scores 97 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 (97/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Montgomery County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.