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Illinois: House Price Momentum
FHFA HPI for Illinois (state): 550.96 (2026 Q1) Β· 1yr: +5.75% Β· 5yr: +49.44% Β· GUSPM: 62.3 / 100. Source: FHFA HPI (US public domain).
What is the FHFA house price trend in Illinois?
As of 2026 Q1, the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index for Illinois (state) is 550.96 (index base: 1980Q1=100), representing a 1-year change of +5.75% β 1.96 percentage points above the US state median (+3.79%), and a 5-year change of +49.44%. The Gera US Price Momentum (GUSPM) score is 62.3 / 100. Source: FHFA HPI (US public domain).
Illinois house price figures (2026 Q1)
| Measure | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FHFA HPI value | 550.96 | 2026 Q1 (index base 1980Q1=100, All-Transactions NSA) |
| 1-year % change | +5.75% | vs same quarter prior year; 1.96 percentage points above the US state median (+3.79%) |
| 5-year % change | +49.44% | vs same quarter 5 years ago |
| Volatility | 0.82% | Std dev of 1yr changes (last 10 quarters); band: low |
| GUSPM score | 62.3 / 100 | Gera composite 0β100, normalized across all US states + metros |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the FHFA house price trend in Illinois in 2026?
- The FHFA HPI for Illinois (state) is 550.96 as of 2026 Q1, with a 1-year change of +5.75% and a 5-year change of +49.44%. The US state median 1-year change is +3.79%.
- Is Illinois above or below the US median for house price momentum?
- Illinois is 1.96 percentage points above the US state median (+3.79%) (+3.79%) for 1-year FHFA HPI change as of 2026 Q1.
- What is the GUSPM score for Illinois?
- The Gera US Price Momentum (GUSPM) score for Illinois is 62.3 / 100, computed from FHFA HPI data as of 2026 Q1. GUSPM blends 1-year momentum (50%), annualized 5-year momentum (30%), and a stability bonus (20%), normalized to 0β100 across all US states and metro areas tracked. See the methodology page for the full formula.
- What is the volatility of house prices in Illinois?
- Illinois has a low volatility (0.82% standard deviation of annual HPI changes over the last 10 quarters). Bands: low < 1.0%, medium 1.0β2.5%, high > 2.5%.
- What is the FHFA All-Transactions House Price Index?
- The FHFA All-Transactions HPI (not seasonally adjusted) measures average house price changes using both purchase mortgages and refinancings acquired by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. The index base is 1980Q1=100 for the all-transactions variant. It is a US federal government work, in the public domain, and available at no cost from fhfa.gov.
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Contains public sector information published by Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and licensed under the US public domain β federal government work. Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI) β All-Transactions, Not Seasonally Adjusted (2026 Q1, published June 2026).