Existing and New Home Sales by County

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In 2006, there were 30,449 homes sold compared to 31,032 in 2005, which is a decrease of only 2%. Typical of the real estate cycle, the fewest homes were sold in January, with 1,648 home sales closed; June had the most (3,480 sales).
Washington Township in Marion County had the most homes sold (2,225) and Decatur Township had the county's greatest sales growth (12.2% increase). Clay Township in Hamilton County had 1,693 homes sold in 2006.

The Number of Homes Sold by County:

Boone
2005 Total=850
2006 Total=845
% Change=-0.6


Hamilton
2005 Total=5905
2006 Total=5741
% Change=-2.8


Hancock
2005 Total=1028
2006 Total=974
% Change=-5.3


Hendricks
2005 Total=2515
2006 Total=2534
% Change=-4.0


Johnson
2005 Total=2322
2006 Total=2229
% Change=0.8


Madison
2005 Total=1600
2006 Total=1620
% Change=1.3


Marion
2005 Total=15,273
2006 Total=15,006
% Change=-1.7


Morgan
2005 Total=984
2006 Total=972
% Change=-1.2


Shelby
2005 Total=555
2006 Total=528
% Change=-4.9
Courtesy of F.C. Tucker Company 2006 Annual Report

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