Whitman County house prices rise

COLFAX — The Whitman County Association of Realtors released the Dec. Housing market numbers, which state that the average price for a home sold in the county last month was about $351,000.

Reports state that the average price last month increased by around $35,000 from November, and $25,000 from a year ago.

There were only 21 homes sold in the county last month, down 50% from November. Statistics state that homes were on the market for 36 days on average, down from 52 days the month before.

The record-high average price for homes was set in July, at $430,000.

President of the Association of R...