Hamilton County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 2026
What is Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, IL in its market cycle?
Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, IL?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Hamilton County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $125K | ▲ +61.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 95 days | ▲ +8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.2 | ▲ +1100% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 14 | ▲ +100% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 2 | ▼ -60% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $108 | ▲ +29.7% | Redfin |
How has Hamilton County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hamilton County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Hamilton County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — price, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Hamilton County, IL?
The median sale price in Hamilton County, IL is $125K, having risen 61.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Hamilton County, IL?
Hamilton County, IL scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Hamilton County, IL's Alpha Score?
Hamilton County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Hamilton County, IL? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.