TABLE 1.04A            HOME PRICES* IN TAMPA BAY REGION** 2004 & 2005

County:

2004 Index

2004 Price

2005 Price

Hernando

82.98

$156,575

$204,535

Polk

84.45

$159,361

$208,174

Pasco

91.05

$171,803

$224,427

Hillsborough

93.00

$175,493

$229,248

Manatee

98.43

$185,735

$242,627

Sarasota

107.06

$202,020

$263,901

Pinellas

110.07

$207,695

$271,313

Other Counties:

Citrus

79.64

$150,288

$196,322

Marion

81.71

$154,189

$201,419

Sumter

84.30

$159,074

$207,800

Lake

86.19

$162,637

$212,454

Orange

94.27

$177,886

$232,374

Source: Florida Statistical Abstract 2005, p. 80; Bureau of Economic & Business Research (BEBR)

* The median sales prices were obtained from the Florida Association of Realtors.

** Includes 7 Counties of the Tampa Bay Partnership, an organization which markets the region nationally and internationally;   See Map on page 10;

See also: Regional Economic Scorecard and benchmark competitors of Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Jacksonville, and Raleigh;

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