Market Intelligence Report — GA-660

Rome, GA

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

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

Median Listing

$320K
+7.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.22
-3.6% YoY

Active Inventory

420
-5.2% YoY

Median DOM

59 Days
-4.1% YoY

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The Rome, GA housing market currently exhibits very weak demand absorption relative to available supply, with a pending ratio of 0.22. This metric, which represents the ratio of pending listings to active listings, indicates significant inventory pressure for sellers.

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

3.1%-0.9 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

101,378+0.2% 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

35+84.2% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

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

Market Analysis

What's moving the Rome market right now.

Active listings have contracted modestly by 5.2% over the past year, reaching 420 units. However, new listings have seen a more substantial decline of 18.6% year-over-year. Despite these supply contractions, the pending ratio has softened by 3.6% over the past year, reflecting lagging demand absorption. Median listing prices have increased 7.0% year-over-year, alongside a slight 0.9% decrease in median price per square foot.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$320K+3.9% MoM

Active Inventory

420-5.2% YoY

Days on Market

59-4.1% YoY

Sold Score™

33-3.6% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

33
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 0.22, the market currently favors an extended marketing period for properties. This elevated inventory pressure often translates to increased price discipline required from sellers and more protracted negotiation timelines. The pace of transactions is notably slower, offering more deliberation time for prospective purchasers.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

420 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 140 per month.

Pricing Pressure
23.1%

of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.4% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

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

Absorption
0.22

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

Selling in Rome, GA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 22%.

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Buyer Demand Index
22%
Median Days on Market
59 days
Inventory YoY
−5%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Rome, GA
CBSA Code
40660
State
GA

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