Home Sales Brisk In OH

Sales activity in the Ohio housing marketplace in October rose 16.5% compared to a year ago…according to Ohio Realtors. October’s average home price of $223,444 reflects a 16.2% increase from the $192,347 mark posted during the month last year. Through the first 10 months of the year, sales activity has posted a 2.2 percent gain from the level posted in 2019. Sales from January through October reached 134,309, besting the 2019 mark of 131,422. The average sales price for the January through October reached $211,229, an 8.9% increase. Around the state, 13 of the 16 markets tracked reported upswings in average sales price in October, while 12 posted gains or match the prior year’s tally in sales activity.