Georgia housing market
Statewide listing data for September 2026, the latest month Realtor.com® Economic Research has published, with two years of history. Checked October 7, 2026.
Georgia at a glance
SoutheastSource: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Georgia, September 2026). Asking prices and active listings, not closed sales.
What the data says
- There are 9.3% more homes for sale in Georgia than a year ago.
- The median asking price is down 1.3% from a year ago.
- 22% of active listings have had at least one price reduction.
- The typical listing spends 66 days on the market, 3 days longer than a year ago.
Repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, published quarterly with a lag of about two months.
Two-year trend
Median listing price, Georgia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | $395K |
| 2024-10-01 | $395K |
| 2024-11-01 | $390K |
| 2024-12-01 | $385K |
| 2025-01-01 | $382K |
| 2025-02-01 | $380K |
| 2025-03-01 | $389K |
| 2025-04-01 | $397K |
| 2025-05-01 | $400K |
| 2025-06-01 | $400K |
| 2025-07-01 | $399K |
| 2025-08-01 | $395K |
| 2025-09-01 | $395K |
| 2025-10-01 | $394K |
| 2025-11-01 | $389K |
| 2025-12-01 | $385K |
| 2026-01-01 | $380K |
| 2026-02-01 | $384K |
| 2026-03-01 | $389K |
| 2026-04-01 | $397K |
| 2026-05-01 | $399K |
| 2026-06-01 | $400K |
| 2026-07-01 | $399K |
| 2026-08-01 | $394K |
| 2026-09-01 | $390K |
Homes for sale, Georgia
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | 40K |
| 2024-10-01 | 41K |
| 2024-11-01 | 41K |
| 2024-12-01 | 39K |
| 2025-01-01 | 36K |
| 2025-02-01 | 37K |
| 2025-03-01 | 40K |
| 2025-04-01 | 43K |
| 2025-05-01 | 45K |
| 2025-06-01 | 47K |
| 2025-07-01 | 49K |
| 2025-08-01 | 49K |
| 2025-09-01 | 49K |
| 2025-10-01 | 49K |
| 2025-11-01 | 48K |
| 2025-12-01 | 45K |
| 2026-01-01 | 42K |
| 2026-02-01 | 43K |
| 2026-03-01 | 45K |
| 2026-04-01 | 47K |
| 2026-05-01 | 49K |
| 2026-06-01 | 51K |
| 2026-07-01 | 52K |
| 2026-08-01 | 53K |
| 2026-09-01 | 53K |
Listings follow a seasonal pattern each year; compare a month with the same month a year earlier.
Georgia compared with the U.S.
Compare with another state| Measure | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $389,750 (−1.3% y/y) | $419,250 (−1.4% y/y) |
| Homes for sale | 53,320 (+9.3% y/y) | 1,161,615 (+5.4% y/y) |
| Median days on market | 66 days (+3 days y/y) | 61 days (Unchanged y/y) |
| Listings with a price cut | 22.1% (−0.1 pts y/y) | 20.8% (+0.9 pts y/y) |
| Median list price per sq ft | $187 (−1.0% y/y) | $223 (−1.7% y/y) |
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Georgia, September 2026); Realtor.com® Economic Research (United States, September 2026). “y/y” is the change from the same month a year earlier.
An affordability illustration
Run your own numbersThe inputs
- Median listing price (September 2026)$389,750
- Down payment20% ($77,950)
- Loan amount$311,800
- Rate: 30-year fixed, national (Week of Oct 1, 2026)7.28%
- Median household income, Georgia (2025)$82,100
This is an illustration, not a lender calculation. It leaves out property taxes, homeowners insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues, which can add several hundred dollars or more a month. The rate is a national average for strong-credit borrowers; your rate may differ.
Sources: Realtor.com® Economic Research (Georgia, September 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (United States, Week of Oct 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, via FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Georgia, 2025).
Editor’s notes on Georgia
Written March 2026; conditions may have changedGeorgia — led by Atlanta's meteoric rise as a tech, film, and logistics hub — is one of the most dynamic real estate markets in the South. Metro Atlanta has absorbed a decade of corporate relocations and is now home to dozens of Fortune 500 headquarters. Savannah is experiencing its own renaissance as a cultural destination and Gulfstream Aerospace center. The suburbs of Atlanta (Alpharetta, Marietta, Woodstock) consistently rank among the best family markets in the Southeast.
For buyers
Atlanta suburbs are where the value is. Alpharetta and Johns Creek offer exceptional schools and access to tech jobs. If you can work remotely, Savannah's lifestyle market is underpriced relative to coastal alternatives.
For sellers
In-town Atlanta and Inman Park/Virginia Highland neighborhoods command premiums. Stage aggressively and price sharply — the buyer pool is large, competitive, and sophisticated.
These notes are background written by our editors in March 2026, before the data above. Where they differ, the dated figures on this page are more current.