Edgar County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 2026
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.
Where is Edgar County, IL in its market cycle?
Edgar 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.
Edgar County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $145K | ▼ -6.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 26 days | ▼ -49% |
| Months of Supply | 2.1 | ▼ -34.4% |
| Homes for Sale | 45 | ▲ +12.5% |
| Homes Sold | 22 | ▲ +69.2% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $87 | ▼ -9.2% |
How has Edgar County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Edgar County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Edgar 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 Edgar County, IL?
The median sale price in Edgar County, IL is $145K, having fallen 6.7% over the past year.
How affordable is Edgar County, IL?
Edgar County, IL scores 92 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 (92/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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