East Central Reporter

In May, the median sale price of a home in Edgar County fell by $7,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 42.1%, according to BlockShopper.com.

Data shows that there were 11 homes sold in May, with a median sale price of $85,000 - a 7.6% decrease from the $92,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 19 homes sold in Edgar County in May 2023.

For context, the median sales tax in Edgar County, based on the latest available data from 2020, was $1,082, which stands at 1.3% of May's median home sale price.

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