Market Briefs

April Market Brief – ROME Highlights

May 18, 2026

The April 2026 housing market in Floyd County remained ahead of last year’s pace, with sales volume, units sold, median price and active listings all posting year-over-year gains. Sales volume reached $31.2M, up 20.2% year over year, while 104 units sold marked a 7.2% increase from April 2025. Compared to March, sales volume was down 8.0% and units sold declined 10.3%, reflecting a slight cooling from the previous month’s stronger activity.

Pricing continued to show steady growth, with the median sales price rising to $260,000, up 2.0% year over year and 2.5% from March. Inventory also continued to improve, with active listings reaching 442, up 13.6% from April 2025 and 2.6% month over month. New listings totaled 160, down 7.0% year over year but up 19.4% from March, giving buyers more fresh options heading into the late spring market.

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Quick Snapshot of April Key Metrics 🔍

 
Metric Apr 2026 Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $31,183,714 +20.2% -8.0%
Units Sold 104 +7.2% -10.3%
Median Sale Price $260,000 +2.0% +2.5%
New Listings 160 -7.0% +19.4%
Active Listings 442 +13.6% +2.6%
About the PCBR Market Brief

The Pickens County Board of REALTORS® (PCBR)  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 Pickens County Board of REALTORS®

The Pickens County Board 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 Pickens County Board has exerted its influence in civic affairs in its capacity of representing a substantial segment of the business community across the Pickens area. The Board has contributed to various charities over the years by hosting fundraisers.

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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