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January Market Brief – ROME Highlights

February 20, 2026

The January 2026 housing market in Floyd County opened the year with a slower pace of activity compared to December, while still showing modest improvement over last January. Sales volume totaled $14.4M, a 16.1% increase year-over-year, with 52 units sold, up 4.0% from January 2025. The median sales price declined to $239,250, reflecting a 3.5% year-over-year decrease, suggesting softer pricing conditions to start the year.

 Inventory expanded compared to last year. New listings totaled 168, up 26.3% year-over-year, while active listings remained at 437, which is 36.1% higher than January 2025. Compared to December 2025, sales volume fell 61.9% and units sold decreased 49.5%, while the median sales price declined 18.8%. New listings rose 73.2% month-over-month, and active listings were flat (0.0%), reflecting typical seasonal shifts at the start of the year.

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Quick Snapshot of January Key Metrics 🔍

 
MetricJan 2026Y/YM/M
Sales Volume$14,418,010+16.1%-61.9%
Units Sold52+4.0%-49.5%
Median Sale Price$239,250-3.5%-18.8%
New Listings168+26.3%+73.2%
Active Listings437+36.1%0.0%
About the GRBOR Market Brief

The Greater Rome Board of REALTORS® (GRBOR) Market Brief is compiled by Georgia Multiple Listing Service (GAMLS).For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Board at 404.845.4025.

*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.

About the Greater Rome Board of REALTORS®

The Greater Rome Board of REALTORS® (GRBOR) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in Floyd County, Georgia for more than a decade. GRBOR serves as a central source of information for its members, with mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.

About Georgia Multiple Listing Service

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