South Central Reporter

In January, the median sale price of a home in Marion County rose by $38,250 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 51.1%, according to BlockShopper.com.

Data shows that there were 22 homes sold in January, with a median sale price of $83,250 - an 85% increase over the $45,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 45 homes sold in Marion County in January 2023.

For context, the median sales tax in Marion County, based on the latest available data from 2021, was $1,004, which stands at 1.2% of January's median home sale price.

The following histogram displays changes in median sales prices in Marion County from January 2023 to January 2024.