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May Market Brief – GULBOR Highlights

July 1, 2026

 

Discover the latest real estate trends with the Monthly Market Brief from the Georgia Upstate Lakes Board of REALTORS®. Powered by Georgia MLS (GAMLS) data, this report provides timely insights to support informed, data-driven decisions.

The May 2026 housing market across Franklin, Hart, and Stephens counties showed strong sales growth, with 108 homes sold and $39.8 million in sales volume. Compared to May 2025, sales volume increased 32.4%, and closed sales rose 27.1%.

Inventory remained elevated with 460 active listings, providing buyers with more options. While contract activity slowed to 86 homes under contract, the market continued to benefit from strong May sales activity and improved inventory compared to last year.

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Quick Snapshot of May 2026 Key Metrics 🔍

 
Metric May 2026 Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $39,806,685 +32.4% +25.5%
Units Sold 108 +27.1% +14.9%
Units Under Contract 86 -15.7% -21.1%
Median Sale Price $287,500 +4.5% +0.9%
New Listings 160 +0.6% -14.9%
Active Listings 460 +15.3% +6.0%
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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