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How competitive is the Augusta-Richmond County housing market?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 46/100
- YoY Fair Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.40
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.2%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 72
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 32.7%
- YoY of active listings
Augusta-Richmond County is moderately competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 46/100 (Fair Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 0.40 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +19.9% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 72. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 32.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 46/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.40 · Inventory YoY: +19.9% · Median days on market: 72 · Sellers cutting price: 32.7% · Median listing price: $315,000 (-2.8% YoY)
Augusta-Richmond County snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $315K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 2,900
- YoY +0.2%
- Median DOM
- 72
- YoY +0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 0.40
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 19.5%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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The Augusta-Richmond County housing market is currently less competitive than it was a year ago. Buyers have more options, and homes are staying on the market longer.
Right now, the median listing price is $315,000. This is slightly lower than the previous month and down 2.8% compared to a year ago, which means prices are softening a bit.
There are 2,900 active listings available, which is nearly 20% more than last year. This increase in choices gives buyers more power and less pressure to act quickly.
Homes are also taking longer to sell, with a median of 72 days on the market. This is 24.1% longer than a year ago, showing that buyers are taking their time to make decisions.
Almost 20% of homes have had a price reduction, a slight increase from last year. This suggests sellers are adjusting their expectations to attract buyers.
For buyers, this market means more homes to choose from and more time to find the right property. You also have a better chance to negotiate on price.