Pope County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of August 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 Growing — strengthening, with scores rising 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 | $45K | ▼ -44.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 425 days | ▲ +701.9% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▼ -14.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 9 | ▲ +28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 1 | 0% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $44 | ▼ -13.9% |
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 August 2026, Pope County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 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 $45K, having fallen 44.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Pope County, IL?
Pope County, IL scores 100 out of 100 on affordability — relatively 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 Affordability (100/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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