July median home prices climb in five counties as sales diverge
July home-sale prices rose month over month in all five counties covered: Stearns County, Minnesota, reached a $298,450 median; San Bernardino County, California, $555,000; Taylor County, Texas, $292,552; Wichita County, Texas, $219,948; and Chatham County, Georgia, $359,000. Year over year, prices were notably higher in Taylor County (up 15.5%), while San Bernardino and Wichita posted smaller gains and Stearns was slightly lower. Recorded sales volumes diverged: sales increased in Stearns and Wichita counties but fell in San Bernardino and Taylor counties. Statewide, July median prices edged down in Minnesota, California and Texas, and recorded sales were lower year over year in each of those states. Realtor.com’s figures are based on recorded deeds and may lag by several months.







