September home prices up, availability down compared to last year

The data is from September only and reflect an unvarnished, timely snapshot of the market.

Real estate website Redfin.com this week released its September housing numbers.

The numbers only reflect transactions on the Multiple Listing Service, a regional database of available real estate for sale by member brokers. The data is from September only and reflect an unvarnished, timely snapshot of the market.

Here is a snapshot of the numbers in Renton compared to the same time last year:

• Home prices were up 7.5 percent. The median home price was $322,500.

• Sales were up 6.8 percent with 157 homes sold.

• The number of homes for sale fell by 3.7 percent.

• Homes spent a median 19 days on the market.