Market Briefs

May Market Brief – NWMAR Highlights

June 24, 2026

In May 2026, the housing market across Bartow and Gordon counties showed stronger sales activity in both markets, with month-over-month gains in homes sold and continued year-over-year inventory growth. Pricing also strengthened across both counties, while elevated active listings and months of supply continued to give buyers more options heading into the summer market. As local conditions continue to shift, REALTORS® remain well positioned to help buyers and sellers understand the latest trends across Northwest Metro.

  • Bartow County – May 2026:
    Bartow County recorded 155 single-family home sales in May, up 6.9% from May 2025 and 24.0% from April. Pricing strengthened, with the median sales price at $350,000, up 4.5% year over year and 6.1% month over month, while the average sales price reached $385,500, up 1.6% from last year but down 2.2% from April. Inventory continued to build, with 552 active listings, up 21.6% year over year and 11.5% month over month. New listings totaled 218, down 4.0% from last year and 12.5% from April, while months’ supply rose to 4.55.
  • Gordon County – May 2026:
    Gordon County recorded 68 single-family home sales in May, up 88.9% from May 2025 and 36.0% from April. Pricing also strengthened, with the median sales price rising to $325,500, up 14.6% year over year and 10.7% month over month, while the average sales price reached $381,000, up 31.6% from last year and 11.9% from April. Inventory remained elevated, with 220 active listings, up 31.0% year over year but down 1.8% month over month. New listings totaled 80, up 15.9% from last year and down 21.6% from April, while months’ supply reached 4.66.

Snapshot of May Key Metrics

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Bartow County • May 2026
Metric Value Y/Y % M/M %
Units Sold155+6.9%+24.0%
Median Sale Price$350,000+4.5%+6.1%
Average Sale Price$385,500+1.6%-2.2%
Active Listings552+21.6%+11.5%
Month’s Supply4.55+17.9%+10.8%
New Listings218-4.0%-12.5%

Snapshot of May Key Metrics

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Gordon County • May 2026
Metric Value Y/Y % M/M %
Units Sold68+88.9%+36.0%
Median Sale Price$325,500+14.6%+10.7%
Average Sale Price$381,000+31.6%+11.9%
Active Listings220+31.0%-1.8%
Month’s Supply4.66+12.2%-7.3%
New Listings80+15.9%-21.6%
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

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