Kootenai County Housing market remains steady

The median price of a single-family home in Kootenai County was $527,860 in August, up slightly from one year ago, but down slightly from July, according to the Coeur d'Alene Regional Realtors.

The number of homes sold through August was 1,580, up 6.2% from the same month last year, while current active residential listings totaled 1,170, a 6% increase from a year ago, and up nearly 3% from July.

In Shoshone County, the median home price was $281,200 in August, down nearly 8% from $305,000 a year ago, and a drop from $289,000 in July.