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January Market Brief – Pickens County Highlights

February 27, 2026

Market Summary 📊

 

January brought strong momentum to the Pickens County housing market.

Single-family home sales rose to 46 units, up 58.6% year-over-year and 2.2% month-over-month, signaling a solid start to 2026.

Prices moved higher across the board. The median sales price reached $389,500, up 14.6% from last year and 11.3% from December. The average sales price climbed to $491,000, a notable 34.0% year-over-year increase and 18.6% month-over-month gain.

Inventory remained elevated compared to last year with 229 active listings (up 15.1% Y/Y), though slightly down from December. New listings jumped to 74, up 42.3% month-over-month, bringing fresh opportunities to the market.

As of January, months of supply stood at 4.8, suggesting more balanced conditions as sales improved.

 

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Quick Snapshot of January Key Metrics 🔍

MetricValueY/Y % ChangeM/M % Change
Units Sold46+58.6%+2.2%
Median Sale Price$389,500+14.6%+11.3%
Average Sale Price$491,000+34.0%+18.6%
Active Listings229+15.1%-3.4%
Month’s Supply4.8+14.5%-6.2%
New Listings74+2.8%+42.3%
About the GRBOR Market Brief

The Greater Rome Board of REALTORS® (GRBOR) Market Brief is compiled by Georgia Multiple Listing Service (GAMLS).For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Board at 404.845.4025.

*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.

About the Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®

The Greater Rome Board of REALTORS® (GRBOR) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in Floyd County, Georgia for more than a decade. GRBOR serves as a central source of information for its members, with mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.

About Georgia Multiple Listing Service

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