Market Briefs

January Market Brief: Paulding Board of REALTORS®

February 26, 2026

Market Summary 📊

In January, Paulding County recorded 144 single-family home sales, down 5.3% compared to last year and 36.6% lower than December, reflecting the typical seasonal slowdown to start the year.

Pricing showed mixed movement. The median sales price rose slightly to $362,500, up 0.7% from December, though still 3.3% below last year’s level. The average sales price came in at $375,500, down 6.1% year-over-year and 3.5% month-over-month.

Inventory continues to build gradually. There were 748 active listings, up 2.7% from last year and 5.4% from December. New listings increased significantly to 376 homes, a 57.3% jump month-over-month and 8.7% higher than last January, giving buyers more options as we move into the new year.

With a 3.5-month supply, up slightly from both last year and last month, the market remains relatively balanced heading into the early spring season.

Share the Market Brief 📲
We encourage members to share the PBOR Market Brief monthly via social media, newsletters, or correspondence with buyers and sellers. This valuable information helps you brand yourself as an expert while providing clients with essential market insights. Download the PNG Version Today!

Quick Snapshot of January Key Metrics 🔍

Metric	Value	Y/Y % Change	M/M % Change
Units Sold	144	-5.3%	-36.6%
Median Sale Price	$362,500	-3.3%	+0.7%
Average Sale Price	$375,500	-6.1%	-3.5%
Active Listings	748	+2.7%	+5.4%
Month’s Supply	3.5	+4.4%	+5.7%
New Listings	376	+8.7%	+57.3%

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.

Monthly Reports

View All News