US County Home Prices and Sales Trends Mixed

Recent real estate data from various U.S. counties show mixed trends in home prices and transaction activity. Tompkins County, NY, recorded its most expensive sale at $860,000, with 23 homes averaging $392,484, while nearby Cayuga County had a top sale of $725,000 and a much lower average price of $183,721. In Tuscaloosa County, AL, the March median home price rose 7.9% from February to $249,900 but was 1.8% lower than the previous year, alongside a 12.6% drop in sales volume. Chatham County, GA, saw a 3.9% month-over-month median price increase to $360,000, but sales volume declined 12.7% year-over-year. Cascade County, MT, reported a 2.4% rise in February median price from January to $302,469, though this was 13.1% below the prior February, with a sharp 31.5% decrease in sales volume. Overall, while some counties report modest recent price gains, many face year-over-year declines in both prices and transactions, highlighting a shifting real estate landscape.