South Central Reporter

In March, the median sale price of a home in Marion County rose by $15,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 11.3%, according to BlockShopper.com.

Data shows that there were 47 homes sold in March, with a median sale price of $60,000 - a 33.3% increase over the $45,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 53 homes sold in Marion County in March 2023.

For context, the median sales tax in Marion County, based on the latest available data from 2021, was $1,004, which stands at 1.7% of March's median home sale price.

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