55Alpha

Richland County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 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%
+11.964
Inventory Health25%
+4.645
Affordability20%
-20.976
Economic Strength20%
30
Rental Yield15%
-32.265

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$207K
Median Days on Market212 days
Months of Supply2.8
Homes for Sale9▲ +50%
Homes Sold3
Median Price / Sq Ft$99

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

Now: 55
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 August 2026, Richland County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 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 $207K, having held roughly steady over the past year.

How affordable is Richland County, IL?

Richland County, IL scores 76 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 (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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