West Central Reporter

In July 2023, the median sale price of a home in Hancock County rose by $15,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 8%, according to BlockShopper.com.

Data shows that there were 23 homes sold in July 2023, with a median sale price of $89,000 - a 21.1% increase over the $73,500 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 25 homes sold in Hancock County in July 2022.

For context, the median sales tax in Hancock County, based on the latest available data from 2021, was $1,447, which stands at 1.6% of July 2023's median home sale price.

The following histogram displays changes in median sales prices in Hancock County from July 2022 to July 2023.