Market updates
Greater Atlanta market, at a glance.
A plain-language snapshot of the housing market in the five areas I serve: Cobb County, Gwinnett County, Douglas County, Fulton County, and Henry County. Prices, days on market, and inventory trends, each readable in a couple of minutes. Snapshot as of late September 2026.
Last updated September 30, 2026
Cobb County
About $450K
Steady prices, slowly more choice
Gwinnett County
About $420K
A gently cooling market
Douglas County
About $305K
The biggest swing toward buyers
Fulton County
About $412K
Measures differ from intown to suburbs
Henry County
About $340K
A more balanced market with room to negotiate
The short version
Balance is back across all five counties.
The common thread across the five counties is that balance is back. Buyers have more homes to choose from and more time to decide, and sellers are pricing more carefully, leaning on condition and marketing over speed. Prices have flattened rather than fallen sharply, and the areas that cooled the most, Douglasville most of all, are also the most affordable part of the map.
Well-priced, well-prepared homes continue to sell in a reasonable window. Overpriced homes are the ones that linger, and the ones that get negotiated hardest, in every county on this page.
The picture shifts month to month, so treat this page as a snapshot, not a forecast. Nancy tracks the freshest data every week and would love to walk you through what it means for your area.
Cobb County
Steady prices, slowly more choice.
Median price
About $450K
median sale price, roughly flat to slightly down year over year
Days on market
About 40
Longer than the mid-20s pace of a year ago
Inventory trend
Up about 14%
Active listings near 2,800 and still climbing
Cobb is the calmest of the four markets. Prices are holding near $450K while inventory grows, which gently shifts leverage toward buyers. Sellers who price realistically, and buyers who compare patiently, both get what they want without the frenzy of a true seller's market.
Good news for buyers
More homes to choose from, time to compare, and room to negotiate on condition and closing dates.
What sellers should know
Pricing right from day one matters more than ever. The first weeks on market still draw the most attention.
Gwinnett County
A gently cooling market.
Median price
About $420K
median sale price, down roughly 1% year over year
Days on market
About 43
Roughly 9% longer than a year ago
Inventory trend
Up more than 20%
Active listings running about 2,700 to 3,300 homes
Gwinnett is cooling gently rather than sharply. Prices are essentially flat, and the inventory build-up across communities means buyers finally have real choice again. Supply has climbed from about two months to roughly four months in parts of the county, the closest thing to a balanced market this area has seen in years.
Good news for buyers
Negotiating room on price and repairs is back, and patience is a buyer advantage again.
What sellers should know
Well-priced, well-presented homes still sell first. Overpriced homes sit, then get cut, then sell for less.
Douglas County
The biggest swing toward buyers.
Median price
About $305K
median sale price across Douglas County, down roughly 8% year over year
Days on market
About 80
A noticeably longer timeline than a year ago
Inventory trend
Sharply higher
Active inventory has expanded dramatically year over year
Douglasville and Douglas County have cooled the most of the four areas, and they are also the most affordable. A dramatic jump in available homes, paired with prices about 8% below year-ago levels, makes this the friendliest market on this page for buyers, especially first-time buyers stretching a budget.
Good news for buyers
Real negotiating room exists, with the most affordable prices of the four areas, a great place to stretch a budget further.
What sellers should know
Plan a longer timeline, price strategically from day one, and lean on curb appeal, condition, and honest pricing.
Fulton County
Measures differ from intown to suburbs.
Median price
About $412K
median sale price, roughly flat to modestly up year over year by most measures
Days on market
About 52
A little longer than a year ago
Inventory trend
Leveling off
Roughly 5,600 to 6,000 active listings after a year of gains
Fulton is the least uniform market of the four, stretching from intown Atlanta neighborhoods to far-flung suburbs, so a single county number only tells part of the story. Overall, prices have stayed firm, and inventory swelled through 2025 before leveling off. Sold prices in the intown core run well above the county median, so the neighborhood you pick changes the picture more here than anywhere else.
Good news for buyers
Compare neighborhood by neighborhood instead of by one county number. Intown and suburban Fulton behave like different markets.
What sellers should know
A well-priced, well-marketed home still sells in a reasonable window. Condition and marketing decide how quickly.
Henry County
A more balanced market with room to negotiate.
Median price
About $340K
median sale price, down roughly 3% year over year
Days to contract
About 44
Homes going under contract in about 44 days, a bit longer than a year ago
Inventory trend
Up about 14%
Roughly 1,000+ homes for sale, about 6 to 7 months of supply
Henry County has settled into a more balanced market, and that's genuinely good news for buyers. Inventory has climbed to roughly 1,000+ homes, about 14% more than a year ago, and supply now sits near 6 to 7 months, up from last year. Prices are easing gently, with the median sale price around $340,000 and the average home value near $322,000, so the frenzy is over and the negotiating room is back.
Is Henry County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Mostly a buyer's market, and that's a healthy shift. About 6 to 7 months of supply is the textbook definition of a balanced-to-buyer-favorable market, and it's up from last year. With more than 1,000 homes to choose from, buyers have real options and real room to negotiate.
How much are homes selling for in Henry County?
The median sale price is around $340,000, down roughly 3% year over year, while the average home value sits near $322,000. Prices are easing, not collapsing, which is exactly what a balanced market looks like.
How long does it take to get under contract?
About 44 days. That's a touch longer than a year ago, so sellers should expect a little more patience and price competitively from day one. The first weeks on market still draw the most attention.
Good news for buyers
More homes to choose from, roughly 6 to 7 months of supply, and slightly easing prices add up to real negotiating room on price, repairs, and closing dates.
What sellers should know
Price competitively from day one. With more inventory on the market, a well-priced, well-presented home still sells, but an overpriced one sits, then gets cut, then sells for less.
Want the freshest numbers for your neighborhood?
These are county-wide snapshots. Neighborhoods inside each county move differently, and Nancy tracks the freshest data every week. Ask her for a two-minute rundown of your area.
Where these numbers come from
Figures are approximate, compiled from public market data published by Redfin, Georgia MLS, Realtor.com economics data (via FRED), Zillow, and RealtyTrac in 2025 and 2026. Different sources measure prices and inventory differently, so treat each number as a snapshot rather than a precise reading. For the most current listing-level data in your neighborhood, ask Nancy directly.