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S.C. home sales, median prices increase in May

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The number of homes sold in the Columbia area and across the state rose sharply in May. Here’s a look at the number of homes sold and the median price of the median prices.

South Carolina home sales

May 2015: 7,022

May 2016: 7,674

9.3 percent increase

Greater Columbia home sales

May 2015: 1,063

May 2016: 1,209

13.7 percent increase

South Carolina median price

May 2015: $173,240

May 2016: $182,100

5.1 percent increase

Greater Columbia median price

May 2015: $155,520

May 2016: $163,450

5.1 percent increase

Source: South Carolina Realtors

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