Clay County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · score computed October 2026
What is Clay 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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Clay County, IL in its market cycle?
Clay 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.
What’s the forecast for Clay 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.
Clay County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $177K | ▲ +30% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 68 days | ▲ +21.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▲ +4.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 14 | ▼ -33.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 6 | ▼ -40% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $96 | ▲ +1.5% | Redfin |
How has Clay County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clay County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clay County, IL?
The median sale price in Clay County, IL is $177K, having risen 30% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clay County, IL?
Clay 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 Clay County, IL's Alpha Score?
Clay County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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