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Centralia, IL metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · IL · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Centralia, 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%
+36.638
Inventory Health25%
-2.974
Affordability20%
-0.899
Economic Strength20%
27
Rental Yield15%
-0.898

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Centralia, IL metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$128K-9.2%
Median Days on Market54 days0%
Months of Supply3.3-50%
Homes for Sale96-24.4%
Homes Sold30▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$82-6.3%

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

Now: 66
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Centralia, IL metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 66 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Centralia, IL metro area is $128K, having fallen 9.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Centralia, IL metro area?

Centralia, 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 Centralia, IL metro area's Alpha Score?

Centralia, IL metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (99/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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