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Hamilton County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Seller's

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.

Price Momentum20%
-28.043
Inventory Health25%
-15.042
Affordability20%
+33.9100
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
+86.399

Where is Hamilton County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hamilton 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.

Hamilton County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$61K-58%
Median Days on Market120 days▲ +110.5%
Months of Supply7.3▲ +247.6%
Homes for Sale15▲ +150%
Homes Sold2-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$47-22.3%

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

Now: 61
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Hamilton County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hamilton County, IL is $61K, having fallen 58% over the past year.

How affordable is Hamilton County, IL?

Hamilton County, IL scores 100 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 (100/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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