Clarkesville
Housing Market
Median sale price $775,000, up 9.8% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 43 days, 21 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 7.9 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 11% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 9.8% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 93.1% of asking. Taken together, the data leans toward buyers — leverage is real for those ready to use it.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.
- Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 11% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Clarkesville data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
The read on Clarkesville
The median sale price across Clarkesville currently stands at $775,000, up 9.8% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $224 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 43 days. Sellers are capturing 93.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 21 active listings on the market, with 3 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 7.9 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 40 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Clarkesville prices sit above the Habersham County median by roughly 112%.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Clarkesville is 44 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 21, 2026.
Where the market is heading
Median price · daily recalculation
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Clarkesville right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
Buyers: ask for concessions — rate buydowns and repair credits are back on the table. Sellers: presentation and the first two weekends decide your outcome; price accordingly.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
How it stacks up across Habersham County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkesville ← this page | $775K | 21 | 44 | |
| Cornelia | $410K | 14 | 46 | Open → |
| Demorest | $365K | 14 | 53 | Open → |
| Mount Airy | $301K | 2 | 61 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| The OrchardClarkesville | $775K | ▲ 5% |
| The OrchardClarkesville | $775K | ▼ 5% |
| The OrchardClarkesville | $775K | 15 |
| SkyviewClarkesville | $300K | 4 |
| The OrchardClarkesville | $775K | 63 days |
Clarkesville ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Clarkesville right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Clarkesville — the Momentum Score reads 44/100 with 7.9 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Clarkesville becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Clarkesville is $775,000, up 9.8% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 93.1% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Clarkesville?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are The Orchard (5%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Clarkesville neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are The Orchard (63 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 43 days.
How does Clarkesville compare to the rest of Habersham County?
Clarkesville's median of $775,000 runs 112% above the county-wide median of $365,000, and homes here take 43 days to go under contract versus 34 county-wide.
Clarkesville housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Clarkesville right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Clarkesville housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $775,000 (up 9.8% year over year), 21 homes are for sale against 40 sales in the last 12 months, which is 7.9 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 43 days.
How much is a house in Clarkesville?
The median home sold for $775,000 in Clarkesville over the last 12 months, about $224 per square foot; asking prices on the 21 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Clarkesville?
By the numbers, sellers in Clarkesville are getting 93.1% of asking price and going under contract in about 43 days with 7.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Clarkesville housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Clarkesville median sale prices are up 9.8% year over year, inventory stands at 7.9 months of supply, and 11% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Clarkesville?
The median sale price in Clarkesville is currently $775,000, up 9.8% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Clarkesville a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Clarkesville scores 44 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 7.9 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Clarkesville?
The typical home in Clarkesville goes under contract in about 43 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Clarkesville?
There are approximately 21 active listings in Clarkesville as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Clarkesville rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 9.8% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Clarkesville. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Georgia MLS feeds, recorded public sales and public records — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (public records) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.