60Alpha

Jacksonville, IL metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Jacksonville, 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.

Price Momentum20%
-29.625
Inventory Health25%
-2.971
Affordability20%
99
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Jacksonville, IL metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jacksonville, IL metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jacksonville, IL metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$158K-2.2%
Median Days on Market5 days-84.4%
Months of Supply2.5▲ +38.9%
Homes for Sale49-18.3%
Homes Sold20-41.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$90-8.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.0%-1.6%

How has Jacksonville, IL metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 60
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Jacksonville, IL metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Jacksonville, IL metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Jacksonville, IL metro area?

The median sale price in Jacksonville, IL metro area is $158K, having fallen 2.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Jacksonville, IL metro area?

Jacksonville, IL metro area scores 99 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Jacksonville, IL metro area's Alpha Score?

Jacksonville, IL metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (99/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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