MADISON — Following a record year for home sales in 2020, the Wisconsin existing home market started the new year on record pace even as inventories continued to tighten statewide, according to the most recent analysis by the Wisconsin REALTORS Association (WRA). 

January home sales increased 9.8% compared to that same month last year, and the median price rose 10.5% to $210,000 over that same period. This established a new Jan. record in Wisconsin for both home sales and the median price, according to the report.

The median price for Green County decreased by 7.9% to $145,000 with sales increasing by 25%.

Lafayette County stayed the same.