The median sale price of a home sold in 2018 in Amherst rose by $6,571 while total sales decreased by 88.7%, according to BlockShopper.com.
From January through December of 2018, there were 150 homes sold, with a median sale price of $202,046 - a 3.4% increase over the $195,475 median sale price for the previous year. There were 1,324 homes sold in Amherst in 2017.
The following table compares Amherst to other Erie County cities with similar median sales prices in 2018:
| City | Jan. - Dec. 2018 Home Sales | Jan. - Dec. 2017 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | Jan. - Dec. 2018 Median Sales Price | Jan. - Dec. 2017 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island | 14 | 258 | -94.6% | $225,000 | $183,500 | 22.6% |
| Orchard Park | 26 | 395 | -93.4% | $221,375 | $235,000 | -5.8% |
| Elma Center | 8 | 77 | -89.6% | $210,000 | $219,570 | -4.4% |
| North Boston | 1 | 19 | -94.7% | $208,000 | $183,000 | 13.7% |
| Harris Hill | 4 | 73 | -94.5% | $206,750 | $250,000 | -17.3% |
| Amherst | 150 | 1,324 | -88.7% | $202,046 | $195,475 | 3.4% |
| Boston | 2 | 54 | -96.3% | $180,000 | $177,000 | 1.7% |
| Chaffee | 1 | 19 | -94.7% | $180,000 | $120,000 | 50% |
| Alden | 5 | 55 | -90.9% | $175,000 | $140,000 | 25% |
| Williamsville | 7 | 111 | -93.7% | $173,000 | $215,000 | -19.5% |
| Lancaster | 26 | 431 | -94% | $171,022 | $172,500 | -0.9% |
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