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How competitive is the Athens-Clarke County housing market?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269

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Sold Score
41/100
YoY Fair Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.30
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
+0.3%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
65
YoY days on market
Price cuts
26.8%
YoY of active listings
Athens-Clarke County is soft for sellers as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 41/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.30 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +33.7% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 65. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 26.8% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 41/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.30 · Inventory YoY: +33.7% · Median days on market: 65 · Sellers cutting price: 26.8% · Median listing price: $436,975 (-2.7% YoY)

Athens-Clarke County snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$437K
YoY -0.0%
Active inventory
1,043
YoY +0.3%
Median DOM
65
YoY -0.2%
Pending ratio
0.30
YoY -0.1%
Price-reduced
17.5%
YoY -0.0%
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The housing market in Athens-Clarke County is showing signs of becoming less competitive right now. There are more homes available, and they are staying on the market longer. Right now, there are 1,043 active listings, which is 33.7% more than there were over the past year. New listings have also gone up by 15.2% over the past year, with 228 homes recently added. The median listing price is $436,975, which is a decrease of 2.7% compared to the past year. Prices have also dropped by 3.1% from the previous month, suggesting a downward trend. Homes are taking longer to sell, staying on the market for a median of 65 days. However, this is still 23.5% faster than they were selling over the past year. The number of homes with price reductions is 17.5%, which is about the same as last year. For someone looking to buy, this means you might have more choices and a bit more time to make a decision without as much pressure.

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