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Hardin County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Hardin 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%
+15.725
Inventory Health25%
-27.857
Affordability20%
97
Economic Strength20%
49
Rental Yield15%
50

Where is Hardin County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hardin 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.

Hardin County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$43K▲ +11.8%
Median Days on Market65 days-57.5%
Months of Supply3.8-45.7%
Homes for Sale15▲ +7.1%
Homes Sold4▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$36▲ +33.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio81.8%-14%

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

Now: 56
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Hardin County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Hardin County, IL is $43K, having risen 11.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Hardin County, IL?

Hardin 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 Hardin County, IL's Alpha Score?

Hardin County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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