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Are buyers active in Athens-Clarke County?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 35/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.41
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.3%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 59
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 29.8%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Athens-Clarke County is **actively shopping** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.41 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 59 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +33.1% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 29.8% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Athens-Clarke County is 35/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 35/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.41 · Inventory YoY: +33.1% · Median days on market: 59 · Sellers cutting price: 29.8% · Median listing price: $449,700 (-5.7% YoY)
Athens-Clarke County snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $450K
- YoY -0.1%
- Active inventory
- 968
- YoY +0.3%
- Median DOM
- 65
- YoY +0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.40
- YoY +0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 21.1%
- YoY -0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Data-backedPrimpted research desk
The latest data shows that buyers in Athens-Clarke County are still active, but they have more choices and homes are taking a bit longer to sell. The number of homes going under contract has increased, which is a good sign.
The median listing price in the area is $449,700. This is up 2.4% from the previous month. However, it's down 5.7% compared to last year.
There are 968 active listings right now, which is a big jump—34.6% more than last year. This means buyers have significantly more homes to choose from. Even with more choices, the number of homes going under contract (pending listings) is 385, and the pending ratio has slightly improved by 2.2% year-over-year.
Homes are staying on the market longer, with a median of 65 days right now. This is 11.1% longer than last year. Also, 21.1% of homes have had their prices reduced, which is a small decrease from last year.
If you are a buyer, you have more options and homes are staying on the market longer, which could give you more time to make a decision and potentially negotiate.