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May Market Brief – NWMAR Highlights

June 24, 2025

In May 2025, Bartow and Gordon counties showed contrasting trends, with Bartow continuing to see strong growth while Gordon experienced a dip in home sales.

Bartow County:
Home sales jumped 17.1% from last year, with 144 single-family homes sold. The median sales price declined to $335,000, and the average price dipped 7.8% to $380,500. Inventory remained strong with 465 active listings—up 53.0% year-over-year. New listings totaled 230, marking a 28.5% increase. Months’ supply rose to 4.0, signaling continued improvements in market balance.

Gordon County:
Sales fell 14.3% year-over-year, with 36 homes sold. The median sales price inched up month-over-month to $284,000, though it was down slightly from last year. The average sales price landed at $289,500, showing a significant annual decrease. Active listings edged up to 167, and months’ supply rose to 4.1. However, new listings dropped to 68, reflecting a tighter flow of fresh inventory.

Quick Snapshot of Bartow May Key Metrics 🔍

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Metric	Value	Y/Y % Change	M/M % Change
Units Sold	144	+17.1%	+12.5%
Median Sale Price	$335,000	-8.8%	-4.3%
Average Sale Price	$380,500	-7.8%	-1.3%
Active Listings	465	+53.0%	+10.5%
Month’s Supply	4.0	+44.3%	+8.8%
New Listings	230	+28.5%	+2.7%

Quick Snapshot of Gordon May Key Metrics 🔍

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Metric	Value	Y/Y % Change	M/M % Change
Units Sold	36	-14.3%	-34.5%
Median Sale Price	$284,000	-6.7%	+5.2%
Average Sale Price	$289,500	-26.4%	+2.1%
Active Listings	167	+21.9%	+1.8%
Month’s Supply	4.1	+39.7%	+3.1%
New Listings	68	-20.0%	-8.1%

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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