How competitive is the Athens-Clarke County housing market?

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Primpted Housing Analyst · Accepted Answer

Athens-Clarke County is moderately competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 35/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).

**Pending ratio** is 0.41 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.

**Inventory change YoY** is +33.1% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.

**Median days on market** is 59. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.

**Price-reduction share** is 29.8% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.

— 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)

Primpted Housing Analyst · Answer

The Athens-Clarke County housing market is currently less competitive than it was a year ago. Homes are taking longer to sell, and more houses are available.

The median listing price right now is $449,700. This is actually a 5.7% drop compared to what homes were listed for last year, even though prices went up 2.4% from the prior month.

There are many more homes on the market, with active listings up 34.6% over the past year to a total of 968. However, fewer brand-new listings are coming onto the market; new listings are down 7.9% from last year.

Houses are also staying on the market longer. The typical home now sits for 65 days before going under contract, which is 11.1% longer than this time last year. About 21.1% of homes have also had a price reduction.

If you're looking to buy, you might have more choices and a bit more negotiating power than you would have had in the past.

How competitive is the Athens-Clarke County housing market?

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