Market Briefs

December Market Brief – GMLRA Highlights

February 3, 2026

The December 2025 housing market across Habersham, Rabun, and White counties showed signs of stabilization compared to last year. Sales volume reached $48.4M, up 4.6% year-over-year, with 111 units sold, a 13.3% increase from December 2024. While overall activity improved, the median sales price declined to $340,000, down 8.7% year-over-year, suggesting continued price sensitivity among buyers.

Inventory levels remained elevated, with 201 new listings, a 33.1% increase compared to last year, and 708 active listings, up 24.0% year-over-year. Month-over-month, sales volume edged down 0.2%, while units sold increased 12.1%. The median sales price declined 4.2%, new listings dropped 13.0%, and active listings fell 5.7%, pointing to a modest seasonal slowdown to close out the year.

Quick Snapshot of December Key Metrics 🔍

 
Metric Value Y/Y M/M
Sales Volume $48,380,047 +4.6% -0.2%
Units Sold 111 +13.3% +12.1%
Median Sales Price $340,000 -8.7% -4.2%
New Listings 201 +33.1% -13.0%
Active Listings 708 +24.0% -5.7%
About the GMLRA Market Brief

The Georgia Mountains & Lakes REALTORS® Association (GMLRA) 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 404.845.4024.

*Each month, the numbers reported for the previous month are updated to reflect additional recordings.

About the Georgia Mountains & Lakes REALTORS® Association

The Georgia Mountains & Lakes REALTORS® Association (GMLRA) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in the Habersham, White and Rabun, Georgia area for more than a decade. GMLRA serves as a central source of information for its members, with mainly focusing on real estate education, the promotion of professionalism in the industry and representing REALTORS® members with legislative initiatives to create positive change for the real estate community.

About Georgia Multiple Listing Service

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