Market Briefs

April Market Brief – NWMAR Highlights

May 18, 2026

In April 2026, the housing market across Bartow and Gordon counties showed continued inventory growth in both markets, giving buyers more options heading into the late spring season. Sales activity softened compared to last year, while pricing trends varied by county. Bartow County saw a lower median sales price but a higher average sales price, while Gordon County posted year-over-year and month-over-month gains in both median and average pricing. As supply continues to expand, REALTORS® remain well positioned to help buyers and sellers understand shifting conditions across Northwest Metro.

  • Bartow County – April 2026:
    Bartow County recorded 122 single-family home sales in April, down 4.7% from April 2025 and 5.4% from March. Pricing was mixed, with the median sales price at $334,000, down 4.6% year over year and 4.6% month over month, while the average sales price reached $398,500, up 3.4% from last year and 2.7% from March. Inventory continued to build, with 511 active listings, up 20.5% year over year and 10.4% month over month. New listings totaled 248, up 10.7% from last year and 11.2% from March, while months’ supply rose to 4.3.
  • Gordon County – April 2026:
    Gordon County recorded 50 single-family home sales in April, down 9.1% from April 2025 and unchanged from March. Pricing strengthened, with the median sales price rising to $294,000, up 8.9% year over year and 3.2% month over month, while the average sales price reached $340,500, up 20.1% from both last year and March. Inventory also continued to expand, with 225 active listings, up 37.2% year over year and 2.7% month over month. New listings totaled 102, up 37.8% from last year and 5.2% from March, while months’ supply rose to 5.1.

Snapshot of April Key Metrics

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Bartow County • April 2026
Metric Value Y/Y % M/M %
Units Sold122-4.7%-5.4%
Median Sale Price$334,000-4.6%-4.6%
Average Sale Price$398,500+3.4%+2.7%
Active Listings511+20.5%+10.4%
Month’s Supply4.3+16.1%+10.8%
New Listings248+10.7%+11.2%

Snapshot of April Key Metrics

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Gordon County • April 2026
Metric Value Y/Y % M/M %
Units Sold50-9.1%0.0%
Median Sale Price$294,000+8.9%+3.2%
Average Sale Price$340,500+20.1%+20.1%
Active Listings225+37.2%+2.7%
Month’s Supply5.1+26.4%+3.7%
New Listings102+37.8%+5.2%
About the PBOR Market Brief

The Paulding Board of REALTORS® (PBOR)  Market Brief is compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Board at 770.866.1397.

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

About the Paulding Board of REALTORS®

The Paulding Board of REALTORS® (PBOR) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in Paulding County, Georgia for more than a decade. PBOR 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 First Multiple Listing Service

First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) is the premier data services provider for real estate professionals in Georgia. FMLS was founded in 1957 by a group of Brokers who wanted to share their listings and connect buyers and sellers.  Today FMLS is the largest MLS in Georgia & the 4th largest MLS in the United States, serving nearly 54,000 real estate Agents & Brokers.  For additional information or to start a discussion about how to partner with FMLS please contact join@fmls.com.

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