South Central Reporter

In May, the median sale price of a home in Marion County fell by $20,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 4.1%, according to BlockShopper.com.

Data shows that there were 47 homes sold in May, with a median sale price of $60,000 - a 25% decrease from the $80,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 49 homes sold in Marion County in May 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 May's median home sale price.

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