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Edwards County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Edwards 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%
+13.415
Inventory Health25%
-2.488
Affordability20%
96
Economic Strength20%
7
Rental Yield15%
76

Where is Edwards County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Edwards 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.

Edwards County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$158K
Median Days on Market65 days
Months of Supply2.0
Homes for Sale2
Homes Sold2
Median Price / Sq Ft$103
Sale-to-List Ratio97.9%

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

Now: 57
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Edwards County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Edwards County, IL is $158K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Edwards County, IL?

Edwards County, IL scores 96 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Edwards County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (96/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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