Rochelle, IL metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · IL · score computed September 2026
What is Rochelle, IL metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 37,900–58,725) · comparable within its band
Where is Rochelle, IL metro area in its market cycle?
Rochelle, IL metro area 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.
What’s the forecast for Rochelle, IL metro area?
Our model forecasts Rochelle, IL metro area’s home prices to rise about 2.2% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Rochelle, IL metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $250K | ▲ +9.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▲ +5% |
| Months of Supply | 2.0 | ▼ -9.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 105 | ▼ -5.4% |
| Homes Sold | 55 | ▲ +7.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $148 | ▲ +23.2% |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rochelle, IL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed September 2026, Rochelle, IL metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rochelle, IL metro area?
The median sale price in Rochelle, IL metro area is $250K, having risen 9.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Rochelle, IL metro area?
Rochelle, IL metro area scores 92 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Rochelle, IL metro area's Alpha Score?
Rochelle, IL metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (92/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Rochelle, IL metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.