The Miami housing market along the coastal mainland was characterized by rising prices and both declining sales and inventory. Median sales price for single family and condos increased 11.8% to $285,000 from the year ago quarter. Average sales price followed the same pattern, rising 2.8% to $388,695. Prices moved higher because of the skew from the sharp drop in lower priced distressed sales. There were 3,542 sales in the quarter, down 13.6% from the year ago quarter…