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January Market Brief – ROME Highlights

February 20, 2026

The January 2026 housing market in Floyd County opened the year with a slower pace of activity compared to December, while still showing modest improvement over last January. Sales volume totaled $14.4M, a 16.1% increase year-over-year, with 52 units sold, up 4.0% from January 2025. The median sales price declined to $239,250, reflecting a 3.5% year-over-year decrease, suggesting softer pricing conditions to start the year.

Inventory expanded compared to last year. New listings totaled 168, up 26.3% year-over-year, while active listings remained at 437, which is 36.1% higher than January 2025. Compared to December 2025, sales volume fell 61.9% and units sold decreased 49.5%, while the median sales price declined 18.8%. New listings rose 73.2% month-over-month, and active listings were flat (0.0%), reflecting typical seasonal shifts at the start of the year.

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Quick Snapshot of January Key Metrics 🔍

Metric	Jan 2026	Y/Y	M/M

Sales Volume	$14,418,010	+16.1%	-61.9%
Units Sold	52	+4.0%	-49.5%
Median Sale Price	$239,250	-3.5%	-18.8%
New Listings	168	+26.3%	+73.2%
Active Listings	437	+36.1%	0.0%

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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