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Are buyers active in Athens-Clarke County?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 34/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.32
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.3%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 67
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 28.4%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Athens-Clarke County is **actively shopping** as of August 2026. The pending ratio is 0.32 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 67 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +31.2% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 28.4% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Athens-Clarke County is 34/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 34/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.32 · Inventory YoY: +31.2% · Median days on market: 67 · Sellers cutting price: 28.4% · Median listing price: $451,209 (-0.3% YoY)
Athens-Clarke County snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $451K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 985
- YoY +0.3%
- Median DOM
- 67
- YoY -0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 0.32
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 18.7%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Data-backedPrimpted research desk
Buyers in Athens-Clarke County are finding homes, with 315 properties currently under contract, but the overall pace of new contracts compared to available homes has slowed a bit.
The number of homes for sale has grown significantly, up 31.2% over the past year to 985 active listings. This gives buyers more choices than they had a year ago, even as new listings only saw a modest 5.8% increase.
Homes are selling faster than last year, spending 67 days on the market, which is 17.3% less time. This suggests that when a home is priced right, it can still attract buyers quickly.
About 18.7% of homes have had their prices lowered, which is similar to last year. While the median listing price is around $451,209, it has seen a slight dip of 1.8% in the most recent month and is down 0.3% over the past year.
For those looking to buy, there are more homes to choose from, and some sellers are adjusting prices, creating opportunities to find a home that fits your budget.