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February Market Brief – GMLRA Highlights

March 30, 2026

 

The February 2026 housing market across Habersham, Rabun, and White counties showed strong growth compared to last February. Sales volume reached $50.2M, up 59.2% year-over-year, with 106 units sold, a 34.2% increase from February 2025. Units put under contract totaled 90, down 15.1% from last year, while the median sales price edged slightly higher to $337,083, a 1.9% increase year-over-year, indicating steady buyer demand.

Inventory levels remained robust, with 231 new listings, up 2.7% from February 2025, and 670 active listings, up 14.3% year-over-year. Month-over-month, sales volume increased 51.1%, units sold rose 37.7%, and units put under contract declined 10.0%. The median sales price dipped 3.0%, new listings fell 12.2%, and active listings inched up 0.6%, reflecting typical seasonal adjustments in the market.

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Quick Snapshot of February 2026 Key Metrics

 
Metric Value Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $50,226,538 59.2% 51.1%
Units Sold 106 34.2% 37.7%
Units Put Under Contract 90 -15.1% -10.0%
Median Sales Price $337,083 1.9% -3.0%
New Listings 231 2.7% -12.2%
Active Listings 670 14.3% 0.6%
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

Since 1962 Georgia MLS has been providing real estate professionals with exceptional service, proven technology solutions, and unmatched value. With a laser-sharp focus on making the day-to-day tasks of our MLS subscribers more functional, more productive, and more profitable, we continue to implement the service blueprint that has led to our continued growth. For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with GAMLS please contact georgiamls@gamls.com.

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