West Central Reporter

In August, the median sale price of a home in Hancock County fell by $25,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 15.8%, according to BlockShopper.com.

There were 22 homes sold in August, with a median sale price of $75,000 - a 25% decrease from the $100,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. Data shows 19 homes sold in Hancock County in August 2023.

Based on the latest available data from 2021, the median sales tax in Hancock County was $1,447, which stands at 1.9% of August's median home sale price.

The U.S. housing market has soared in recent years, with its total value nearing $50 trillion in 2024. This is almost five times greater than the market's value in 2000.

“The value of America’s housing market will likely cross the $50 trillion threshold in the next 12 months as there are not enough homes being listed to push prices down,” said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao.

The following histogram displays changes in median sales prices in Hancock County from August 2023 to August 2024.