Market Intelligence Report — GA-500

Albany, GA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-GA-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$210K
+6.1% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.28
-3.1% YoY

Active Inventory

518
+20.5% YoY

Median DOM

64 Days
+5.0% YoY

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The Albany, GA market is currently classified as Cooling. The pending ratio of 0.28 indicates that demand absorption is lagging significantly, with a notable increase in active listings. Median listing prices have continued to appreciate, rising 6.1% over the past year.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

3.9%-0.4 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

145,510-0.1% YoY

Resident population · Jan 2025

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Future Housing Supply

Data not yet available.

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

Market Analysis

What's moving the Albany market right now.

Active listings have expanded considerably, with a 20.5% year-over-year increase, while new listings have also grown by 5.7% over the same period. The pending ratio has observed a year-over-year decline of 3.1%, indicating a softening in demand relative to available inventory. Despite these trends, the median listing price has demonstrated upward momentum, increasing by 6.1% year-over-year.

Andrea Beem
Andrea Beem
eXp Realty

Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Albany shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$210K+4.8% MoM

Active Inventory

518+20.5% YoY

Days on Market

64+5.0% YoY

Sold Score™

32-3.1% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

32
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.28 and active listings expanding significantly, the pace of sales is decelerating. This environment suggests reduced pressure for rapid transactions and greater opportunities for price negotiation. Properties are also spending more time on the market, with median days at 64.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

518 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 148 per month.

Pricing Pressure
17.9%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.2% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +3.7% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.28

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

Selling in Albany, GA? Homes here are taking 3 days longer to sell than last year.

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Buyer Demand Index
28%
Median Days on Market
64 days
Inventory YoY
+20%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Albany, GA
CBSA Code
10500
State
GA

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