South Mississippi homes sold for much more in July
Those who sold their South Mississippi homes in July earned an average of $30,000 more than if they had sold it a year ago.
The average sales price in July was $166,675 — the highest monthly average since December 2007.
Year to date, the average sales price is $155,000 compared to $143,000 for the first seven months of 2016 and $117,000 for the same period five years ago in 2012 during the recession.
As the prices climb, more homeowners are listing their properties for sale. Realtors in South Mississippi had 121 more new listings to show in July than a year ago, according to the numbers released Thursday by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Association of Realtors.
Home sales for South Mississippi counties
Real Estate | July 2017 | June 2017 | July 2016 |
Houses sold | 485 | 540 | 487 |
Average price | $166,675 | $165,949 | $136,279 |
New listings | 714 | 717 | 593 |
Source: Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Listing Service
This story was originally published August 18, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "South Mississippi homes sold for much more in July."