Fayette County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Fayette County, IL in its market cycle?
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
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $134K | ▲ +1.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 33 days | ▼ -59.3% |
| Months of Supply | 2.6 | ▼ -27.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 34 | ▼ -10.5% |
| Homes Sold | 14 | ▲ +27.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $84 | ▲ +28.7% |
How has Fayette County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fayette County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Fayette 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 Fayette County, IL?
The median sale price in Fayette County, IL is $134K, having risen 1.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Fayette County, IL?
Fayette County, IL scores 94 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 Rental Yield (95/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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