Market Briefs

January Market Brief: Paulding Board of REALTORS®

February 26, 2026

Market Summary 📊

In January, Paulding County recorded 144 single-family home sales, down 5.3% compared to last year and 36.6% lower than December, reflecting the typical seasonal slowdown to start the year.

 Pricing showed mixed movement. The median sales price rose slightly to $362,500, up 0.7% from December, though still 3.3% below last year’s level. The average sales price came in at $375,500, down 6.1% year-over-year and 3.5% month-over-month.

Inventory continues to build gradually. There were 748 active listings, up 2.7% from last year and 5.4% from December. New listings increased significantly to 376 homes, a 57.3% jump month-over-month and 8.7% higher than last January, giving buyers more options as we move into the new year.

With a 3.5-month supply, up slightly from both last year and last month, the market remains relatively balanced heading into the early spring season.

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Quick Snapshot of January Key Metrics 🔍

MetricValueY/Y % ChangeM/M % Change
Units Sold144-5.3%-36.6%
Median Sale Price$362,500-3.3%+0.7%
Average Sale Price$375,500-6.1%-3.5%
Active Listings748+2.7%+5.4%
Month’s Supply3.5+4.4%+5.7%
New Listings376+8.7%+57.3%
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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