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Wayne County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Wayne 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%
-6.641
Inventory Health25%
+16.153
Affordability20%
85
Economic Strength20%
-2.312
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Wayne County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Wayne County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$33K-91.9%
Median Days on Market136 days▲ +240%
Months of Supply4.0-42.9%
Homes for Sale8▲ +14.3%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$30-80.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.4%▲ +8.6%

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

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wayne County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wayne County, IL is $33K, having fallen 91.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, IL?

Wayne County, IL scores 85 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wayne County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (85/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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