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February Market Brief – GULBOR Highlights

March 30, 2026

The February 2026 housing market across Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties showed strong gains both year-over-year and month-over-month, signaling heightened buyer activity. A total of 83 units sold, a 23.9% increase from February 2025 and a 22.1% rise from January, highlighting continued momentum in the market.

Sales volume reached $27.29M, up 17.8% compared to last February and 19.4% higher than January, reflecting a substantial surge in overall market activity.

The median sales price came in at $294,900, up 16.3% year-over-year and 10.2% from January, suggesting prices are trending upward after recent fluctuations.

Contract activity remained solid, with 89 units under contract, down 21.9% from February 2025 but up 6.0% from January, indicating renewed interest among buyers.

On the supply side, inventory expanded modestly. Active listings totaled 388, an 11.8% increase from last February but slightly down 2.5% from January. New listings reached 132, a 10.8% decline year-over-year but a 3.1% increase from January, providing buyers with more—but slightly selective—options as the market enters spring.


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Quick Snapshot of February Key Metrics 🔍

 
Metric Feb 2026 Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $27,291,855 +17.8% +19.4%
Units Sold 83 +23.9% +22.1%
Units Under Contract 89 -21.9% +6.0%
Median Sale Price $294,900 +16.3% +10.2%
New Listings 132 -10.8% +3.1%
Active Listings 388 +11.8% -2.5%
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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