Pope County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 2026
What is Pope 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 Pope County, IL in its market cycle?
Pope 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.
Pope County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $269K | ▲ +216.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 16 days | ▼ -90.6% |
| Months of Supply | 3.0 | ▲ +50% |
| Homes for Sale | 3 | ▼ -50% |
| Homes Sold | 1 | ▼ -66.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $122 | ▲ +74.9% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.4% | ▲ +3.2% |
How has Pope County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pope County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Pope County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Pope County, IL?
The median sale price in Pope County, IL is $269K, having risen 216.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Pope County, IL?
Pope County, IL scores 59 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Pope County, IL's Alpha Score?
Pope County, IL's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (82/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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