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March Market Brief – GULBOR Highlights

April 23, 2026

Discover the latest real estate trends with the Monthly Market Brief from the Georgia Upstate Lakes Board of REALTORS®. Powered by Georgia MLS (GAMLS) data, this report provides timely insights to support informed, data-driven decisions.

The March 2026 housing market across Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties showed a slowdown in sales activity compared to both last year and February, while inventory continued to grow.

A total of 74 units sold, down 26.0% year over year and 10.8% month over month, while sales volume declined to $24.47M (-22.4% year over year, -10.4% month over month).

The median sales price came in at $256,500, up 2.6% from last year but down 13.0% from February, reflecting some pricing adjustments.

Contract activity showed slight monthly improvement with 91 units under contract (+2.2% month over month), though still down 34.1% year over year.

Inventory expanded notably, with active listings rising to 416 (+22.7% year over year, +7.2% month over month) and new listings increasing to 177 (+18.0% year over year, +34.1% month over month), offering buyers more options heading into the spring market.

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Quick Snapshot of March Key Metrics 🔍

 
Metric Mar 2026 Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $24,465,675 -22.4% -10.4%
Units Sold 74 -26.0% -10.8%
Units Under Contract 91 -34.1% +2.2%
Median Sale Price $256,500 +2.6% -13.0%
New Listings 177 +18.0% +34.1%
Active Listings 416 +22.7% +7.2%
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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