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Edgar County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Edgar 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%
-0.844
Inventory Health25%
+4.639
Affordability20%
95
Economic Strength20%
-0.952
Rental Yield15%
80

Where is Edgar County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Edgar 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.

Edgar County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$106K▲ +14.6%
Median Days on Market127 days▲ +807.1%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +23.5%
Homes for Sale50▲ +47.1%
Homes Sold12▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$79▲ +34.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.5%▲ +0.5%

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

Now: 60
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Edgar County, IL is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Edgar County, IL is $106K, having risen 14.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Edgar County, IL?

Edgar 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 Edgar County, IL's Alpha Score?

Edgar County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (95/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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