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August 2026 Market Updates

Monthly reports covering August 2026.

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Metro AtlantaCondos & TownhomesMonthly

Metro Atlanta Condo & Townhouse Market Update

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Condos and townhomes moved into a buyer's market in August, with 7.1 months of supply and a majority of listings failing to sell.

  • Median sale price: $356,500 (down 3.6% vs. August 2025)
  • 7.1 months of supply — a buyer's market
  • Median days on market: 66 (up from 63 a year ago)
  • 82 of every 100 listings were overpriced; correctly priced units sold in a median of 22 days at 98.9% of list price

Every 100 Listings in August 2026

Overpriced (failed or price-reduced): 82 of 100✕Correctly Priced: 18 of 100✓
✕Overpriced (failed or price-reduced): 82✓Correctly Priced: 18
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Metro AtlantaAll AreasMonthly

Metro Atlanta Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Across the metro, prices edged up year-over-year while closings fell and supply grew. Sellers who price correctly still sell in under two weeks at full price; overpriced homes take months and sell for less.

  • Median sale price: $465,000 (up 1.3% vs. August 2025)
  • 2,955 closed sales (down 11.7%) with 4.4 months of supply
  • 74 of every 100 listings were overpriced (failed or price-reduced)
  • Correctly priced homes sold in a median of 12 days at 100% of list price; price-reduced homes took 86 days and sold at 91.8%

Every 100 Listings in August 2026

Overpriced (failed or price-reduced): 74 of 100✕Correctly Priced: 26 of 100✓
✕Overpriced (failed or price-reduced): 74✓Correctly Priced: 26
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Paulding CountyCounty-WideMonthly

Paulding County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Paulding slowed noticeably this month — homes are taking longer to sell and nearly two-thirds of sold homes needed a price cut.

  • Median sale price: $365,000 (down 1.4% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 59 (up from 45 a year ago)
  • 4.9 months of supply, up from 3.4
  • 65.6% of sold homes required a price reduction
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $370,000$370,000Aug 2026Aug 2026: $365,000$365,000
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Gwinnett CountyCounty-WideMonthly

Gwinnett County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Gwinnett prices dipped slightly as active listings rose 11.5% year-over-year, but homes are selling faster than last August.

  • Median sale price: $429,000 (down 2.3% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 39 (down from 43 a year ago)
  • 4.8 months of supply, up from 4.1
  • 613 closed sales — the most of any metro county
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $439,000$439,000Aug 2026Aug 2026: $429,000$429,000
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South Fulton CountyCounty-WideMonthly

South Fulton County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

South Fulton prices kept rising and homes sold faster than a year ago, even as supply moved into balanced-market range.

  • Median sale price: $330,000 (up 3.0% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 54 (down from 66 a year ago)
  • 6.3 months of supply — a balanced market
  • 31.0% of homes sold at or above list price, up from 26.1%
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $320,375$320,375Aug 2026Aug 2026: $330,000$330,000
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North Fulton CountyAlpharettaMonthly

Alpharetta Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Alpharetta's median price pulled back from last summer as inventory rose about 20%, though homes are still selling quickly.

  • Median sale price: $692,500 (down 9.5% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 26 (up from 24 a year ago)
  • 3.1 months of supply, up from 2.4
  • 45.3% of sold homes needed a price reduction, up from 33.6%
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $765,000$765,000Aug 2026Aug 2026: $692,500$692,500
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North Fulton CountyCounty-WideMonthly

North Fulton County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

North Fulton posted solid year-over-year price growth and the fastest sales of any metro county.

  • Median sale price: $865,000 (up 3.3% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 28 (down from 34 a year ago) — fastest in the metro
  • 4.0 months of supply
  • 29.8% of homes sold at or above list price
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $837,500$837,500Aug 2026Aug 2026: $865,000$865,000
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Forsyth CountyCounty-WideMonthly

Forsyth County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Forsyth moved into balanced-market territory as supply climbed past six months — pricing strategy matters more here than anywhere else in the metro.

  • Median sale price: $635,000 (down 0.8% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 41 (down from 46 a year ago)
  • 6.1 months of supply — a balanced market
  • 58.0% of listings failed to sell, the highest rate in the metro
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $640,000$640,000Aug 2026Aug 2026: $635,000$635,000
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Douglas CountyCounty-WideMonthly

Douglas County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Douglas County saw the metro's steepest price drop this month, and more than half of listings failed to sell — buyers hold real negotiating leverage here.

  • Median sale price: $322,500 (down 9.2% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 47 (down from 53 a year ago)
  • 5.6 months of supply, up from 4.5
  • 55.6% of listings failed to sell in August
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $355,000$355,000Aug 2026Aug 2026: $322,500$322,500
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Dekalb CountyCounty-WideMonthly

Dekalb County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Dekalb bucked the metro trend with solid price growth, fewer listings than a year ago and faster sales.

  • Median sale price: $412,500 (up 5.8% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 36 (down from 40 a year ago)
  • 3.7 months of supply, down from 4.1
  • 32.0% of homes sold at or above list price — the highest in the metro
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $390,000$390,000Aug 2026Aug 2026: $412,500$412,500
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Cobb CountyCounty-WideMonthly

Cobb County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Cobb's supply jumped year-over-year and prices eased slightly — buyers have more leverage than last summer, but correctly priced homes still sell fast.

  • Median sale price: $465,000 (down 2.1% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 33 (up from 32 a year ago)
  • 3.6 months of supply, up from 2.8 a year ago
  • Homes priced right from day one sold in a median of 12 days
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $475,000$475,000Aug 2026Aug 2026: $465,000$465,000
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Cherokee CountyCounty-WideMonthly

Cherokee County Market Update — Single Family Detached

August 2026 · Published September 1, 2026 · Source: FMLS

Cherokee prices held flat year-over-year while inventory grew more than 10%, giving buyers more homes to choose from.

  • Median sale price: $519,000 (down 0.1% vs. August 2025)
  • Median days on market: 43 (up from 41 a year ago)
  • 3.8 months of supply — still a seller's market
  • 40.1% of listings failed to sell in August
Aug 2025Aug 2025: $519,675$519,675Aug 2026Aug 2026: $519,000$519,000
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