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Is now a good time to sell in Athens-Clarke County?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through August 2026 · v268
- Sold Score
- 34/100
- YoY Challenging Market Conditions
- Pending ratio
- 0.32
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.3%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 67
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 28.4%
- YoY of active listings
Probably not, unless you need to move. The Sold Score for Athens-Clarke County is 34/100 in August 2026 (Challenging Market Conditions) — homes still close, but you'll likely accept a longer timeline or a lower price than a year ago.
Pending ratio is 0.32 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is up +31.2% year over year, expanding the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 67. 28.4% of active listings have already reduced asking price.
— Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 34/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.32 · Inventory YoY: +31.2% · Median days on market: 67 · Sellers cutting price: 28.4% · Median listing price: $451,209 (-0.3% YoY)
Athens-Clarke County snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $451K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 985
- YoY +0.3%
- Median DOM
- 67
- YoY -0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 0.32
- YoY -0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 18.7%
- YoY +0.0%
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It's a mixed picture for sellers right now in Athens-Clarke County. While homes are selling more quickly, there are also more homes on the market, giving buyers more options.
The number of homes for sale has grown quite a bit. Active listings are up by 31.2% over the past year, reaching 985 homes. This means sellers face more competition to stand out to buyers.
Prices have shown some recent changes. The median listing price is $451,209, which is down 1.8% from the prior month and slightly down 0.3% compared to a year ago. However, the average listing price is up 1.6% over the past year, reaching $606,346.
Despite more homes on the market, properties are selling faster. The median time a home spends on the market is 67 days, which is 17.3% less time than over the past year. This shows that buyers are still acting quickly when they find the right home.
More new listings are coming on, with 220 new homes added to the market, a 5.8% increase from last year. Also, about 18.7% of homes have had a price drop, which is similar to last year's number, suggesting some sellers are adjusting their expectations.
For sellers, it's important to price your home competitively from the start given the increased choices for buyers, but know that well-priced homes are still finding buyers fairly quickly.