Market Briefs

December Market Brief – GULBOR Highlights

January 27, 2026

The December 2025 housing market across Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties saw a noticeable pickup in buyer activity, even as overall performance remained below last year’s levels. A total of 72 units sold, representing a 44.0% month-over-month increase, signaling renewed buyer engagement to close out the year. However, sales volume totaled $23.77M, down 13.8% year-over-year and 1.9% lower than November.

The median sale price settled at $268,750, a 4.0% increase year-over-year, but a sharp 22.6% drop from the prior month, indicating potential price adjustments by sellers.

On the supply side, inventory conditions continue to shift. There were 421 active listings, up 15.0% year-over-year, and 107 new listings, a 2.9% increase from December 2024. Compared to last month, new listings declined by 9.3%, and active inventory edged down slightly by 0.9%, suggesting sellers may be holding back as the market transitions into the new year. Download the PNG Version Today!

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Metric Dec 2025 Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $23,767,878 -13.8% -1.9%
Units Sold 72 -18.2% +44.0%
Median Sale Price $268,750 +4.0% -22.6%
New Listings 107 +2.9% -9.3%
Active Listings 421 +15.0% -0.9%
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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