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February Market Brief – ROME Highlights

March 27, 2026

The February 2026 housing market in Floyd County showed stronger momentum than January, with both sales activity and pricing moving up month over month. Sales volume reached $25.4M, up 17.1% year over year and 75.8% from January, while 83 units sold marked an 18.6% increase from February 2025 and a 59.6% jump from last month. The median sales price rose to $262,500, up 9.7% month over month, though still 2.1% below last February.

Inventory remained relatively steady compared to January but was still notably higher than a year ago. New listings totaled 153, down 11.0% year over year and 8.9% from January, while active listings reached 440, up 23.2% from February 2025 and essentially flat month over month at +0.7%. Overall, February reflected a more active market than the slower start seen in January, with stronger buyer activity and stable inventory levels.

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Quick Snapshot of February Key Metrics 🔍

Metric	Feb 2026	Y/Y	M/M

Sales Volume	$25,352,771	+17.1%	+75.8%
Units Sold	83	+18.6%	+59.6%
Median Sale Price	$262,500	-2.1%	+9.7%
New Listings	153	-11.0%	-8.9%
Active Listings	440	+23.2%	+0.7%

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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