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Mason County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Mason 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%
-23.524
Inventory Health25%
+11.861
Affordability20%
94
Economic Strength20%
33
Rental Yield15%
58

Where is Mason County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Mason 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.

Mason County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$90K▲ +9.8%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +114.3%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +50%
Homes for Sale23-4.2%
Homes Sold11-35.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$58▲ +13%
Sale-to-List Ratio92.6%-3.5%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Mason County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Mason County, IL is $90K, having risen 9.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Mason County, IL?

Mason County, IL scores 94 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Mason County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (94/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (24/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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