Market Intelligence Report — GA-020

Athens-Clarke County, GA

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

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

Median Listing

$451K
-0.3% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.32
-8.6% YoY

Active Inventory

985
+31.2% YoY

Median DOM

67 Days
-17.3% YoY

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The Athens-Clarke County residential market is experiencing cooling conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.32, indicating demand absorption is lagging supply. This represents an 8.6% decline in the pending ratio over the past year, reflecting reduced market velocity.

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

3.0%-0.5 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

224,148-0.0% 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 Athens-Clarke County market right now.

Active listings have expanded significantly, increasing by 31.2% over the past year to 985 units, while new listings saw a more moderate rise of 5.8%. Despite an increase in demand indicators like pending listings (up 315 units), the rate of new supply continues to outpace absorption. Median listing price remained relatively stable year-over-year, contracting by 0.3%, though it saw a month-over-month decline of 1.8%.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$451K-1.8% MoM

Active Inventory

985+31.2% YoY

Days on Market

67-17.3% YoY

Sold Score™

34-8.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

34
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

In this environment, buyers are likely to encounter a broader selection of properties, providing more leverage in negotiations. The expansion of active inventory and the lower pending ratio suggest that the pace of transactions has decelerated, requiring sellers to exhibit greater price discipline to attract offers.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

985 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 220 per month.

Pricing Pressure
18.7%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +1.5% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.32

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

Recommended For This Market

Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
32%
Median Days on Market
67 days
Inventory YoY
+31%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Athens-Clarke County, GA
CBSA Code
12020
State
GA

ZIPs in Athens-Clarke County, GA

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