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May Market Brief – ROME Highlights

June 22, 2026

The May 2026 housing market in Floyd County showed a more balanced pace, with sales volume and units sold easing from both last year and last month, while median price continued to rise. Sales volume reached $29.4M, down 7.5% year over year and 5.8% from April, while 99 units sold marked an 8.3% decrease from May 2025 and a 4.8% decline from last month.

Pricing remained a bright spot, with the median sales price rising to $265,000, up 1.0% year over year and 1.9% from April. Inventory stayed ahead of last year’s level, with active listings reaching 421, up 7.1% from May 2025, though down 4.8% month over month. New listings totaled 143, down 10.1% year over year and 10.6% from April, while 108 units put under contract were down 13.6% year over year but reflected a strong 18.7% monthly increase.

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Quick Snapshot of May Key Metrics 🔍

 
MetricMay 2026Y/YM/M
Sales Volume$29,386,844-7.5%-5.8%
Units Sold99-8.3%-4.8%
Units Put Under Contract108-13.6%+18.7%
Median Sale Price$265,000+1.0%+1.9%
New Listings143-10.1%-10.6%
Active Listings421+7.1%-4.8%

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