What happened to the median home price in Fairview Heights during April 2021?

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The median sale price of a home sold in April 2021 in Fairview Heights fell by $6,250 while total sales increased by 45.5%, according to BlockShopper.com.

In April 2021, there were 32 homes sold, with a median sale price of $125,750 - a 4.7% decrease over the $132,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 22 homes sold in Fairview Heights in April 2020.

The median sales tax in Fairview Heights for the most recent year with available data, 2019, was $2,529, approximately 2% of the median home sale price for April 2021.

The following table compares Fairview Heights to other St. Clair County cities with similar median sale prices in April 2021:

CityApr. 2021 Home SalesApr. 2020 Home Sales% change (Total Home Sales)Apr. 2021 Median Sales PriceApr. 2020 Median Sales Price% change (Median Sales Price)
Lebanon6450%$191,950$123,25055.7%
Freeburg7475%$189,400$144,25031.3%
Mascoutah217200%$175,000$177,000-1.1%
Oak Hills110%$137,500$17,800672.5%
Dupo6520%$128,750$108,00019.2%
Fairview Heights322245.5%$125,750$132,000-4.7%
Caseyville7540%$125,050$80,00056.3%
Belleville1169719.6%$108,500$119,500-9.2%
Collinsville47-42.9%$97,600$105,000-7%
New Athens3250%$61,445$92,000-33.2%
Fairmont City21100%$59,000$53,34010.6%

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