Home sales on a year-to-year basis dropped in Emporia, based on the latest data from Sunflower Association of Realtors.
July’s total for the city limits was 42 sales, down from 65 in July 2021 and also from 60 this past June. Active listings, 58 for last month, were also below July 2021. However, the supply increased and is currently at 1.3 months, above the 1.1 months from this past June.
Homes are still moving quickly, and the pace is actually speeding up even with fewer homes sold last month. Homes are selling after five days on the market on average, down from eight days in June.
This year, Emporia has had 286 home sales. That’s down from 301 through July last year but up from 263 two years ago.
Home sales were down for greater Lyon County as well, with 38 homes sold last month compared to 58 in July 2021 and 52 this past June. Homes were on the market four days on average before selling, down from six days in June. The county now has one month’s worth of supply, up slightly from June.
Year-to-date, Lyon County has seen 250 home sales, down slightly from 252 last year but up from 230 in 2020.
