A CLOSER LOOK AT THE
HOUSING MARKET
W hat’ s old is what’ s new! Call it vintage, call it traditional, or just call it normal. Remember how the real estate market was pre-pandemic? Buyers had choices and time to think things through. Sellers weren’ t attacked the second a listing hit; they had time to prepare for their next move. The Greater Atlanta real estate market is largely back to balance, finding that sweet spot where control reigns over chaos.
The time required to sell a home continues to rise, no surprise as the market finds balance. Q3’ 25 saw a median days on market of 43, this is up from the Q3‘ 24 figure of 34. This will likely move a bit higher before resuming the seasonal ebb and flow. In Greater Atlanta, a marketing time between 60-120 days tends to reflect a balanced market. It’ s expected that our markets will fall into the 50-70 day range over the next few months.
That said, we’ re talking about Greater Atlanta. Ours is a market comprised of hundreds of micro-markets, each different from the next. Collectively, this remains one of the most stable markets in the country. We didn’ t see crazy price increases during the pandemic, and we haven’ t seen prices slide post pandemic. We have micro markets that remain highly competitive, multiple offers and low inventory. We have markets with fewer buyers and longer marketing times. Two main factors remain the most influential, location and price point. Finding and applying accurate data is critical, which makes working with an Ansley Real Estate expert so important.
Prices remain firm in Greater Atlanta. Q3’ 25 continued the trend from last quarter; median sale price remained statistically level. This quarter saw a median sale price of $ 455K and in Q3’ 24 it was $ 452K. List prices for this quarter were fractionally up; $ 459K versus $ 449K in Q3’ 24. Sellers remain optimistic and the data tends to support them. The median sale to list ratio was 99 % so homes are selling very close to list price.
Months of inventory is a quick method to quickly gauge a housing market. This measures how long it would take to sell all the homes currently for sale in a market if no new listings were added and sales continued at the current pace. As a region, for Q3’ 25 this was 4.2 months. This is up from Q3’ 24 when it measured 3.6 months. A range of 0-3 reflects a seller’ s market; 4-6 balanced, and 6 + a buyer’ s market. No issues regionally, but remember, local markets will vary.
Real estate is a dynamic and fluid environment, collaborating with seasoned professionals is the best way to ensure success. Ansley Real Estate agents combine experience, professionalism, and real local insight to help you act with confidence. Whether you’ re buying or selling, having a seasoned pro in your corner means no second-guessing— just smart, informed decisions. That’ s why Ansley Real Estate continues to be the go-to name across Greater Atlanta.