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Fayette County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Fayette 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%
31
Inventory Health25%
48
Affordability20%
95
Economic Strength20%
27
Rental Yield15%
67

Where is Fayette County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fayette 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.

Fayette County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$122K▲ +19.6%
Median Days on Market27 days-20.6%
Months of Supply3.6-12.2%
Homes for Sale29-12.1%
Homes Sold80%
Median Price / Sq Ft$104▲ +6.1%

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

Now: 53
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Fayette County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 53 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Fayette County, IL is $122K, having risen 19.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Fayette County, IL?

Fayette County, IL scores 95 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Fayette County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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