Gainesville, GA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Gainesville, GA, market is currently very weak, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.24. This indicates demand absorption is severely lagging the available supply, with fewer than one in four listings moving to pending status.
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
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
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.
What's moving the Gainesville market right now.
Active listings have increased by 10.0% year-over-year, contributing to a substantial supply overhang. New listings have contracted by 10.7% over the past year, yet this has not been sufficient to rebalance the market given the low absorption rate. The median listing price has seen a modest year-over-year gain of 2.2%, despite the weak demand signals.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In the current environment, the imbalance between demand and inventory creates significant pressure on listing agents to maintain price discipline. The pace of transactions is slow, with properties spending an average of 63 days on market, suggesting limited urgency from prospective purchasers. This market dynamic necessitates strategic pricing and negotiation to facilitate sales.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
1,191 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 284 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
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Very WeakSelling in Gainesville, GA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 24%.
Buyers have leverage in Gainesville, GA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 24%
- Median Days on Market
- 63 days
- Inventory YoY
- +10%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Gainesville, GA
30513
blue ridge
$699K
452 active · 81 DOM
30540
ellijay
$500K
381 active · 81 DOM
30506
gainesville
$642K
355 active · 61 DOM
30518
buford
$530K
348 active · 55 DOM
30548
hoschton
$549K
331 active · 63 DOM
30512
blairsville
$475K
328 active · 89 DOM
30519
buford
$525K
322 active · 54 DOM
30549
jefferson
$488K
293 active · 73 DOM
30542
flowery branch
$483K
291 active · 65 DOM
30534
dawsonville
$526K
242 active · 73 DOM
30528
cleveland
$327K
219 active · 83 DOM
30546
hiawassee
$489K
214 active · 107 DOM
30560
morganton
$650K
171 active · 87 DOM
30523
clarkesville
$547K
165 active · 83 DOM
30559
mineral bluff
$710K
165 active · 90 DOM
30517
braselton
$466K
165 active · 63 DOM
30536
ellijay
$590K
150 active · 83 DOM
30533
dahlonega
$480K
149 active · 67 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report