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Knox County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Knox 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%
+5.855
Inventory Health25%
-5.435
Affordability20%
-3.690
Economic Strength20%
17
Rental Yield15%
-3.691

Where is Knox County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Knox 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.

Knox County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$149K▲ +12.9%
Median Days on Market46 days▲ +2.2%
Months of Supply2.9▲ +38.1%
Homes for Sale157▲ +19.9%
Homes Sold57-13.6%
Median Price / Sq Ft$106▲ +21.5%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Knox County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Knox County, IL is $149K, having risen 12.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Knox County, IL?

Knox County, IL scores 90 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Knox County, IL's Alpha Score?

Knox County, IL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (91/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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