03/03/2026
🏠 Georgia Housing Market Update: A Shift Toward Balance! 🍑
The Georgia REALTORS® 2025 Annual Report is out, and the message is clear: the "red-hot" seller’s market is cooling into a more balanced environment for everyone. ⚖️
If you’ve been waiting for more options and a bit more breathing room, here is the breakdown of how the market performed last year:
📉 The Big Numbers
Prices are holding steady: The Median Sales Price stayed flat at $360,000, while the Average Sales Price saw a modest 2% bump to $448,554.
🏡More to choose from: New Listings jumped 7.8%, and total inventory rose 13.1%! While supply is still technically "tight," the trend is moving in the right direction for buyers.
Patience pays off: Homes stayed on the market longer (average of 56 days), and sellers received an average of 95.4%of their original list price.
📍 Local Spotlights
Price Growth: Columbus led the state with a massive ✨10.3% increase in median price, followed by Macon at ✨5.6%.
🏘️Inventory Boost: Savannah saw a huge ✨29.6% surge in available homes—great news for coastal house hunters!
🌇City Life: The City of Atlanta remains the hub for townhomes and condos, making up nearly ✨29% of its market.
🏗️ New Construction vs. Previously Owned
Thinking of buying new? New construction homes captured a higher share of their asking price (98%) compared to previously owned homes (95%). New builds also offered slightly more inventory, with a 4.2-month supply.
🌟 Looking Ahead to 2026
🏘️All indicators give us reason to believe that 2026 will be a year of stabilization and recovery," says Brianne Drake, 2026 President of the Georgia REALTORS®.
The Bottom Line: We are moving away from the frantic bidding wars of recent years. Whether you are looking to buy your first home or finally list your current one, the market is becoming more predictable and fair for both sides.
Questions about what your specific home is worth in today's market? Let’s chat! 💬👇
📨DM “REPORT” for the full 2025 Annual Housing Report on the Georgia Real Estate Market
