YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The number of houses sold in Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in December 2024 was down about 6% from a year earlier.

Cumulatively, 395 houses were sold in the three counties in December, compared with 423 in the same month a year ago, MLS Now, a multiple listing service collecting sales data from the northeastern Ohio region, reported.

That includes 181 houses sold in Mahoning County last month, compared with 213 in December 2023, a 15% decrease. In Trumbull County, 143 houses were sold last month, up 5.2% from 136 a year earlier. In Columbiana County, 71 units were sold in December, compared with 74 in December 2023, a 4.1% decrease.

New listings in December decreased 28.1% from a year earlier in Mahoning County, 13.8% in Trumbull County and 3.9% in Columbiana County.

The total volume of houses sold in December compared with the same period last year was up in Trumbull and Columbiana counties but down in Mahoning County.

In Mahoning County, December sales totaled $35 million, down 9.1% from $38.5 million a year earlier. In Trumbull County, total sales were up 25.2%, from $21.1 million last December to $26.5 million last month. In Columbiana County, dollar volume totaled $13.3 million in December, up 1.8% from $13 million a year earlier.

Average sales prices in December were up in all three counties.

The average sale in Mahoning County in December was $193,650, up 7% from $180,999 a year ago. The average sales price in Trumbull County last month was $185,475, a 19.1% increase from December 2023’s $155,726. Columbiana County’s average sales price last month was $187,890, up 6.1% from $177,020 in December 2023.

Throughout Ohio, home sales in December reached 9,890, a 6.3% increase from the 9,306 sales recorded in December 2023. The average sales price across the state in December reached $288,707, a 9.3% increase from the $264,094 mark posted in December 2023.

“Ohio’s housing market continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and growth. With a 6.3% increase in home sales and a 9.3% rise in average sales prices compared to last year, it’s clear that our state remains a strong and vibrant place for families and businesses alike,” said Michelle Billings, Ohio Realtors president. “These numbers reflect the hard work of our communities and the enduring appeal of Ohio as a great place to call home.”