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How competitive is the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269
- Sold Score
- 38/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.26
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 60
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 36.0%
- YoY of active listings
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell is soft for sellers as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 38/100 (Challenging Market Conditions).
**Pending ratio** is 0.26 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +4.3% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 60. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 36.0% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 38/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.26 · Inventory YoY: +4.3% · Median days on market: 60 · Sellers cutting price: 36.0% · Median listing price: $415,000 (0.0% YoY)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $415K
- YoY 0.0%
- Active inventory
- 29,735
- YoY +0.0%
- Median DOM
- 60
- YoY +0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.26
- YoY -0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 23.7%
- YoY -0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell housing market is showing some signs of cooling down, but it's still a moderately active market. Prices are holding steady overall, and homes are taking a little longer to sell. There are more homes available for buyers right now than there were a year ago.
Looking at prices, the typical home listed for sale is around $415,000. This price hasn't changed much compared to a year ago, staying flat. From the previous month, prices dipped slightly by 1.2%, which could give buyers a small break.
There are 29,735 active listings, meaning more homes are on the market now than last year. However, fewer new homes are coming up for sale each month, with new listings down 2.8% over the past year. This balance means buyers have more choices overall, but less fresh inventory is constantly appearing.
Homes are staying on the market for an average of 60 days. This is a tiny bit longer than a year ago, suggesting that buyers aren't rushing into purchases as quickly. About 23.7% of homes have had their prices reduced, which is stable compared to last year and shows sellers are sometimes adjusting their expectations.
For buyers, this market offers a bit more time to look and possibly negotiate. Sellers might need to be patient and ensure their homes are priced competitively to attract interest.