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The Best Neighborhoods in Rome, GA (2026)

By , Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · Updated September 19, 2026

“Best” depends on what you are optimising for, so instead of one opinionated list this page gives you Rome’s communities ranked five ways from the last 12 months of Georgia MLS closings, each with a link to the community page (homes for sale, sold history, HOA and photos). Prices are actual closed sales, not asking prices.

48 Rome, Georgia communities closed at least 3 homes in the last 12 months — 335 closings in all, at a community-median sold price of $288,720. This page ranks them only by what the MLS record shows: closings (how liquid a community is), sold price per square foot (value), median sold price, median year built and how many homes are for sale today. Northberry had the most closings (32); East Rome the lowest sold $/sq ft ($106); Covey Rise the highest median sold price ($865,000).

Most active: where Rome homes actually sell

Closings in the last 12 months. High turnover means more choice for buyers and a clearer comp set for sellers.

  1. Northberry — 32 closings, median $302,490, 6 for sale now
  2. Cherokee Acres — 19 closings, median $278,500, 3 for sale now
  3. Brookwood Estates — 16 closings, median $323,125, 5 for sale now
  4. Old Summerville Village — 15 closings, median $205,990
  5. Rosemont Park — 14 closings, median $206,500, 4 for sale now
  6. Old East — 13 closings, median $349,500, 7 for sale now
  7. Celanese — 12 closings, median $215,000, 2 for sale now

Best value: lowest sold price per square foot

Median closed $/sq ft, communities with at least 3 closings. Lower means more house per dollar; check age and condition on the listing.

  1. East Rome — $106/sq ft, median $169,900, 5 closings
  2. Riverside, Celanese — $116/sq ft, median $195,000, 3 closings
  3. Shannon — $117/sq ft, median $114,250, 8 closings
  4. Burlington — $119/sq ft, median $248,450, 8 closings
  5. General Acres — $122/sq ft, median $180,000, 3 closings
  6. Fair Oaks Estates — $125/sq ft, median $272,450, 4 closings
  7. Berry Forest — $132/sq ft, median $800,000, 3 closings

Entry-level: communities with a median sold price at or under $300K

  1. Cherokee Acres — median $278,500, 19 closings, built 1967
  2. Old Summerville Village — median $205,990, 15 closings, built 2025
  3. Rosemont Park — median $206,500, 14 closings, built 1958
  4. Celanese — median $215,000, 12 closings, built 1935
  5. Summerville Park — median $222,000, 12 closings, built 1948
  6. Southbend — median $292,440, 9 closings, built 2026
  7. Longbrooke — median $300,000, 9 closings, built 2025

Highest median sold price

  1. Covey Rise — median $865,000, $185/sq ft, 3 closings
  2. Berry Forest — median $800,000, $132/sq ft, 3 closings
  3. The Fairways — median $775,000, $195/sq ft, 7 closings
  4. Maplewood Park — median $585,000, $154/sq ft, 3 closings
  5. Hampton Preserve — median $575,000, $192/sq ft, 3 closings
  6. North Quarters — median $570,000, $182/sq ft, 5 closings
  7. Horseleg Estates — median $535,000, $163/sq ft, 7 closings

Newest housing stock

Median year built of the homes that closed.

  1. Northberry — built 2026 (median), median $302,490, 32 closings
  2. Southbend — built 2026 (median), median $292,440, 9 closings
  3. Hampton Preserve — built 2025 (median), median $575,000, 3 closings
  4. Celanese Village — built 2025 (median), median $300,000, 3 closings
  5. Old Summerville Village — built 2025 (median), median $205,990, 15 closings
  6. Longbrooke — built 2025 (median), median $300,000, 9 closings
  7. North Quarters — built 2022 (median), median $570,000, 5 closings

Most homes for sale right now

  1. Old East — 7 for sale, median asking $549,000; 13 closed in 12 months
  2. Northberry — 6 for sale, median asking $316,240; 32 closed in 12 months
  3. Longbrooke — 6 for sale, median asking $285,000; 9 closed in 12 months
  4. Summerville Park — 6 for sale, median asking $357,000; 12 closed in 12 months
  5. Between the Rivers — 6 for sale, median asking $597,000; 6 closed in 12 months
  6. Brookwood Estates — 5 for sale, median asking $339,900; 16 closed in 12 months
  7. Woodfin Estates — 5 for sale, median asking $385,000; 3 closed in 12 months

Every Rome community with 3+ closings

CommunityClosings (12 mo)Median soldSold $/sq ftBuilt (median)For sale
Northberry32$302,490$18120266
Cherokee Acres19$278,500$14719673
Brookwood Estates16$323,125$16219885
Old Summerville Village15$205,990$14520250
Rosemont Park14$206,500$15519584
Old East13$349,500$15419387
Celanese12$215,000$16319352
Summerville Park12$222,000$15519486
Battle Farm12$508,500$21720162
Southbend9$292,440$15620262
Longbrooke9$300,000$14920256
Berwick West9$269,000$18520191
Burlington8$248,450$11919761
Shannon8$114,250$11719400
Wood Glen8$265,700$16520020
Walton Creek8$256,500$15220192
The Fairways7$775,000$19520063
North Hills7$221,100$17319551
Horseleg Estates7$535,000$16319622
Rollingwood Estates6$358,750$14519891
Between the Rivers6$455,950$21819176
Mountain Brook West5$334,400$15120012
Beech Creek5$215,000$16819611
North Quarters5$570,000$18220220
Rollingwood5$317,000$15819982
East Rome5$169,900$10619410
Twickenham5$327,000$14219774
Sylvan Acres4$282,000$17119761
Fair Oaks Estates4$272,450$12519711
West View4$210,000$15519561
The Village at Maplewood4$357,000$21220041
Chieftain Hills4$232,500$17319670
Riverside, Celanese3$195,000$11619350
Hermitage Heights3$285,000$15119642
Coosa Hills3$230,000$18820092
Woodfin Estates3$380,000$13819775
Hampton Preserve3$575,000$19220255
Saddle Mountain3$360,000$13719805
Brookwood West3$375,000$16919980
Covey Rise3$865,000$18520180
Celanese Village3$300,000$21620250
Saddlebrook Downs3$379,900$14820004
Maplewood Park3$585,000$15419821
Ridge Valley Homes3$255,000$17219460
Garden Homes3$219,900$19419481
Beech Creek Homes3$245,000$14219632
Berry Forest3$800,000$13219983
General Acres3$180,000$12219930

How this list is built

Every community is a Georgia MLS subdivision with its own page on this site and at least 3 closed residential sales between September 19, 2025 and September 19, 2026. Rankings use closed prices, square footage, year built and today’s active count from the MLS record (medians are taken over each community’s most recent closings, up to twelve; closing counts are the full 12-month total) — nothing subjective, no school, safety or demographic scoring. Communities with fewer closings are on the city’s community pages but are not ranked here. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity. See also all 155 homes for sale in Rome, moving to Rome, new construction in Rome, luxury homes in Rome, new listings this week, homes under $300K in Rome, homes for sale in Floyd County.

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Common questions

What are the best neighborhoods in Rome, GA?

It depends on what you optimise for. By closings, Northberry was the most active Rome community over the last 12 months (32 sales); by value, East Rome had the lowest sold price per square foot ($106); Covey Rise had the highest median sold price ($865,000).

What is the median home price in Rome, GA?

Across the 48 communities ranked here the community-median sold price over the last 12 months is $288,720; the city has 155 homes for sale today at a median asking price of $374,900.

Which Rome communities are the most affordable?

Cherokee Acres (median $278,500), Old Summerville Village (median $205,990), Rosemont Park (median $206,500), Celanese (median $215,000), Summerville Park (median $222,000).