Market Intelligence Report — GA-580

Gainesville, GA

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

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

Median Listing

$499K
+1.9% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.26
-0.5% YoY

Active Inventory

1,162
+12.4% YoY

Median DOM

64 Days
+6.7% YoY

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The Gainesville metro market is currently exhibiting "Cooling" conditions, with demand absorption significantly trailing inventory. The pending ratio stands at 0.26, indicating a substantial imbalance between new contracts and available listings. Active listings have expanded by 12.4% over the past year, further contributing to the softening market.

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

2.7%-0.3 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

226,568+1.4% 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 Gainesville market right now.

Active listings have increased by 12.4% year-over-year, reaching 1,162, while new listings remained stable. The median listing price saw a modest 1.9% increase over the past year but experienced a 2.2% month-over-month decline, settling at $499,000. Demand indicators suggest a deceleration, with the pending ratio registering 0.26, a 0.5 percentage point decrease year-over-year.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$499K-2.2% MoM

Active Inventory

1,162+12.4% YoY

Days on Market

64+6.7% YoY

Sold Score™

29-0.5% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

29
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 0.26 and a 12.4% year-over-year increase in active listings, buyers currently face less urgency and have a greater selection of properties. The extended median days on market, now at 64 days, implies increased negotiating leverage for buyers and a need for greater price discipline from sellers to facilitate transactions.

Luxury Segment

Average listing prices have declined by 1.6% over the past year, reaching $670,473, while the median listing price registered a 1.9% increase. This divergence, coupled with a 0.9% year-over-year decline in the median $/sqft to $205, suggests some softening at higher price points within the market segment.

Supply Dynamics

1,162 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 308 per month.

Pricing Pressure
24.9%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -2.5% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -0.9% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.26

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
26%
Median Days on Market
64 days
Inventory YoY
+12%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Gainesville, GA
CBSA Code
23580
State
GA

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