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Richland County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Richland 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%
52
Inventory Health25%
40
Affordability20%
97
Economic Strength20%
39
Rental Yield15%
73

Where is Richland County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Richland County, IL is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Richland County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$94K▲ +44.6%
Median Days on Market140 days-25.1%
Months of Supply9.0▲ +350%
Homes for Sale9▲ +350%
Homes Sold10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$68▲ +151.5%

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

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Richland County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Richland County, IL is $94K, having risen 44.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Richland County, IL?

Richland County, IL scores 97 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Richland County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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