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January Market Brief – Pickens County Highlights

February 27, 2026

Market Summary 📊

January brought strong momentum to the Pickens County housing market.

Single-family home sales rose to 46 units, up 58.6% year-over-year and 2.2% month-over-month, signaling a solid start to 2026.

Prices moved higher across the board. The median sales price reached $389,500, up 14.6% from last year and 11.3% from December. The average sales price climbed to $491,000, a notable 34.0% year-over-year increase and 18.6% month-over-month gain.

Inventory remained elevated compared to last year with 229 active listings (up 15.1% Y/Y), though slightly down from December. New listings jumped to 74, up 42.3% month-over-month, bringing fresh opportunities to the market.

As of January, months of supply stood at 4.8, suggesting more balanced conditions as sales improved.

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Quick Snapshot of January Key Metrics 🔍

Metric	Value	Y/Y % Change	M/M % Change
Units Sold	46	+58.6%	+2.2%
Median Sale Price	$389,500	+14.6%	+11.3%
Average Sale Price	$491,000	+34.0%	+18.6%
Active Listings	229	+15.1%	-3.4%
Month’s Supply	4.8	+14.5%	-6.2%
New Listings	74	+2.8%	+42.3%

About the 400N Market Brief

The 400 North Association of REALTORS® (400N) Market Brief is compiled by Georgia Multiple Listing Service (GAMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Association at 770.845.4008.

*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.

About the 400 North Association of REALTORS®

The 400 North Association serves as a central source of information for our members and our main focus are real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in our industry and representing our REALTOR® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community. Throughout its history, the 400 North Association has exerted its influence in civic affairs in its capacity of representing a substantial segment of the business community across the Forsyth, Dawson and Lumpkin area. The Association has contributed to various charities over the years by hosting fundraisers.

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