Home sales rise in western Massachusetts as median prices show mixed results

Home sales in western Massachusetts increased, with single-family sales in the Pioneer Valley rising 3.1% to 503, though median prices fell 3.6% to $385,000. Hampden County sales were flat with a 2.2% price drop to $357,000. Franklin County saw a 9.3% sales rise and a 5% price increase to $416,300. Hampshire County sales grew 10.5%, but prices declined to $459,000. Pending sales rose 25.3%, new listings 13.1%, while inventory dropped 6.7%.