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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Rock Island County home prices rose in August 2024 compared to August 2023

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In August, the median sale price of a home in Rock Island County rose by $51,500 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 705.3%, according to BlockShopper.com.

There were 153 homes sold in August, with a median sale price of $137,500 - a 59.9% increase over the $86,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. Data shows 19 homes sold in Rock Island County in August 2023.

Based on the latest available data from 2021, the median sales tax in Rock Island County was $2,694, which stands at 2% 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 Rock Island County from August 2023 to August 2024.

August 2023September 2023October 2023November 2023December 2023January 2024February 2024March 2024April 2024May 2024June 2024July 2024August 2024$86,000$86,000$65,750$65,750$100,000$100,000$95,000$95,000$105,000$105,000$130,000$130,000$135,000$135,000$133,500$133,500$124,250$124,250$129,000$129,000$142,000$142,000$138,000$138,000$137,500$137,500

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