Housing
The home sales for Jefferson County in the 4th Quarter of 2006 showed a marked improvement over the 4th Quarter sales of 2005. The average price of homes sold rose 7.1% to $109,509 for the 4th Quarter of 2006.
The home sales for the State of Illinois rose 9.6 % for April 2007 compared to March 2007. This is the third consecutive month home sales have improved over the previous month. Jefferson County continues to follow the state trend.
Jefferson County Quarterly Housing Survey of Total
Home Sales
4th Quarter
2005 Sales 76
4th Quarter 2006 Sales 69
Change Percentage -9.2%
4th Quarter 2005 Median Price $86,500
4th Quarter 2006 Median Price $87,750
Source: Illinois Association of Realtors |