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Wayne County, IL Housing Market Brief

county · IL · as of August 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%
-1.939
Inventory Health25%
+10.763
Affordability20%
-3.397
Economic Strength20%
8
Rental Yield15%
-3.996

Where is Wayne County, IL in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wayne County, IL is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Wayne County, IL housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$95K-38.7%
Median Days on Market84 days▲ +4100%
Months of Supply3.5-50%
Homes for Sale9▲ +12.5%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$59-47.9%

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

Now: 59
12-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 August 2026, Wayne 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 Wayne County, IL?

The median sale price in Wayne County, IL is $95K, having fallen 38.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Wayne County, IL?

Wayne 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 Wayne County, IL's Alpha Score?

Wayne County, IL's strongest dimension is Affordability (97/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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