Market Briefs

December Market Brief – GMLRA Highlights

February 3, 2026

The December 2025 housing market across Habersham, Rabun, and White counties showed signs of stabilization compared to last year. Sales volume reached $48.4M, up 4.6% year-over-year, with 111 units sold, a 13.3% increase from December 2024. While overall activity improved, the median sales price declined to $340,000, down 8.7% year-over-year, suggesting continued price sensitivity among buyers.

Inventory levels remained elevated, with 201 new listings, a 33.1% increase compared to last year, and 708 active listings, up 24.0% year-over-year. Month-over-month, sales volume edged down 0.2%, while units sold increased 12.1%. The median sales price declined 4.2%, new listings dropped 13.0%, and active listings fell 5.7%, pointing to a modest seasonal slowdown to close out the year.

Quick Snapshot of December Key Metrics 🔍

 
Metric Value Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $48,380,047 +4.6% -0.2%
Units Sold 111 +13.3% +12.1%
Median Sales Price $340,000 -8.7% -4.2%
New Listings 201 +33.1% -13.0%
Active Listings 708 +24.0% -5.7%
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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