East Central Reporter

In October 2023, the median sale price of a home in Edgar County fell by $40,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 90.9%, according to BlockShopper.com.

Data shows that there were 21 homes sold in October 2023, with a median sale price of $52,000 - a 43.8% decrease from the $92,500 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 11 homes sold in Edgar County in October 2022.

For context, the median sales tax in Edgar County, based on the latest available data from 2020, was $1,082, which stands at 2.1% of October 2023's median home sale price.

The following histogram displays changes in median sales prices in Edgar County from October 2022 to October 2023.