South Central Reporter

In October 2023, the median sale price of a home in Macoupin County rose by $4,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 35.1%, according to BlockShopper.com.

Data shows that there were 50 homes sold in October 2023, with a median sale price of $90,000 - a 5.3% increase over the $85,500 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 77 homes sold in Macoupin County in October 2022.

For context, the median sales tax in Macoupin County, based on the latest available data from 2018, was $1,280, which stands at 1.4% of October 2023's median home sale price.

The following histogram displays changes in median sales prices in Macoupin County from October 2022 to October 2023.