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December Market Brief – 400N Highlights

February 2, 2026

Market Summary 📊

The December 2025 400N Market Brief shows mixed trends across Forsyth, Dawson, and Lumpkin counties. Forsyth County closed 269 single-family home sales, up 2.7% year over year, while both median and average prices declined. Inventory remained higher than last year, with 856 active listings and a 3.2 months’ supply, giving buyers more choices. Dawson County had a standout month, recording 76 sales, a 52% increase from last year. Despite softer pricing, inventory expanded significantly, pushing months’ supply to 4.2. Lumpkin County closed 21 sales, down 16% year over year. Prices edged lower, while inventory and months’ supply increased, suggesting the market continued moving toward balance as the year ended.

Forsyth County

  • Total sales: 269 (2.7% increase)\
  • Median sales price: $600,000 (4.3% decrease)
  • Average sales price: $629,500 (10.5% decrease)
  • Total active listings: 856 (15.5% increase)
  • New listings: 256 (4.9% increase)
  • Month’s Supply: 3.2 (13.7% increase)

Dawson County

  • Total sales: 76 (52.0% increase)
  • Median sales price: $422,500 (1.3% decrease)
  • Average sales price: $507,000 (13.2% decrease)
  • Total active listings: 216 (36.7% increase)
  • New listings: 51 (4.1% increase)
  • Month’s Supply: 4.2 (29.1% increase)

Lumpkin County

  • Total sales: 21 (16.0% decrease)
  • Median sales price: $395,000 (1.3% decrease)
  • Average sales price: $465,500 (1.5% decrease)
  • Total active listings: 117 (12.5% increase)
  • New listings: 24 (22.6% decrease)
  • Month’s Supply: 3.7 (18.1% increase)
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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