House Prices in Missouri and Ohio

May 16, 2026, 09:08
USFinance

Introduction

New data shows that house prices went up in February in two areas.

Main Body

In Boone County, Missouri, the middle house price was $324,781. This is more than last month. Big houses cost more money. Small apartments cost less money. In Muskingum County, Ohio, the middle house price was $262,667. This is a small increase. Big houses cost less money. Small apartments cost much more money. In the whole states of Missouri and Ohio, house prices went up a little. However, fewer people bought very expensive houses this year.

Conclusion

House prices went up in both places, but different types of homes changed in different ways.

Learning

⚖️ Comparing Things

In the text, we see how to describe costs. To reach A2, you need to know how to say something is higher or lower than something else.

The Logic:

  • Big house →\rightarrow More money
  • Small apartment →\rightarrow Less money

Key Word: "More" vs "Less" Use More for a higher amount ↑\uparrow Use Less for a lower amount ↓\downarrow

The "Much" Booster When the difference is very big, add much before the word:

  • More money (a bit more)
  • Much more money (a lot more!)

Quick Look:

  • Expensive→\text{Expensive} \rightarrow cost more
  • Cheap→\text{Cheap} \rightarrow cost less

Vocabulary Learning

house
a building where people live
Example:I bought a new house near the park.
house (n.)
A building for people to live in.
Example:I bought a new house in the suburbs.
price
the amount of money you must pay for something
Example:The price of the book is $12.
price (n.)
The amount of money that something costs.
Example:The price of the book is $10.
went
moved or traveled from one place to another
Example:She went to the market yesterday.
up (adv.)
In a higher position or amount.
Example:The price went up after the sale.
up
toward a higher place or level
Example:The balloon floated up into the sky.
big (adj.)
Large in size or amount.
Example:She lives in a big house.
big
large in size or amount
Example:They have a big house in the countryside.
small (adj.)
Little in size or amount.
Example:He lives in a small apartment.
small
not large; little in size
Example:She lives in a small apartment.
money (n.)
Currency used for buying things.
Example:She saved money for her trip.
cost
to spend money on something
Example:The new phone will cost $300.
increase (n.)
A rise in amount or size.
Example:There was an increase in the cost of groceries.
money
paper or coins used to buy things
Example:He saved a lot of money for his trip.
fewer (adj.)
Less in number.
Example:There were fewer people at the concert.
people
many humans together
Example:There were many people at the concert.
expensive (adj.)
Cost a lot of money.
Example:That car is very expensive.
expensive
costing a lot of money
Example:The diamond necklace is very expensive.
different (adj.)
Not the same.
Example:There are different types of houses.