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Hardin County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 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%
+7.633
Inventory Health25%
+12.069
Affordability20%
-22.078
Economic Strength20%
18
Rental Yield15%
-90.28

Where is Hardin County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hardin County, IL is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining 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$177K▲ +53.2%
Median Days on Market218 days▲ +363.8%
Months of Supply8.4▲ +1.2%
Homes for Sale17▲ +6.3%
Homes Sold20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$127▲ +31.3%

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

Now: 44
12-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 August 2026, Hardin County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $177K, having risen 53.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Hardin County, IL?

Hardin County, IL scores 78 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 (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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