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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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MetricValueY/Y % ChangeM/M % Change
Units Sold144+17.1%+12.5%
Median Sale Price$335,000-8.8%-4.3%
Average Sale Price$380,500-7.8%-1.3%
Active Listings465+53.0%+10.5%
Month’s Supply4.0+44.3%+8.8%
New Listings230+28.5%+2.7%

Quick Snapshot of Gordon May Key Metrics 🔍

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MetricValueY/Y % ChangeM/M % Change
Units Sold36-14.3%-34.5%
Median Sale Price$284,000-6.7%+5.2%
Average Sale Price$289,500-26.4%+2.1%
Active Listings167+21.9%+1.8%
Month’s Supply4.1+39.7%+3.1%
New Listings68-20.0%-8.1%
About the ARA Market Brief

The Atlanta REALTORS® (ARA Market Brief is compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) and provides the only regionally focused synopsis of monthly sales and home prices for single-family residential properties. The Market Brief covers the following 11 counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Paulding, and Rockdale.

The data in this report was compiled by First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS). For more information on details of this month's report, please contact the Association at 404.250.0051.

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

About the Atlanta REALTORS® Association

The Atlanta REALTORS® Association (ARA) has been an instrumental factor in the growth of real estate in the state of Georgia for more than a century. With over 14,000 members, Atlanta is the largest association in Georgia and is considered to be one of the strongest and most successful REALTOR® organizations in the nation. ARA serves as a central source of information for its members, 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 First Multiple Listing Service

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