Jefferson
Housing Market
Median sale price $440,000, up 0.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 51 days, 159 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 7.2 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 19% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 0.1% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.9% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
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 19% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Jefferson 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 Jefferson
The median sale price across Jefferson currently stands at $440,000, up 0.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $184 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 51 days. Sellers are capturing 95.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 159 active listings on the market, with 37 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 7.2 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 294 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Jefferson is 46 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 23, 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 Jefferson right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
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 Jackson County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ← this page | $440K | 159 | 46 | |
| Hoschton | $470K | 151 | 47 | Open → |
| Braselton | $440K | 98 | 52 | Open → |
| Pendergrass | $400K | 42 | 59 | Open → |
| Alford | $207K | 20 | 33 | Open → |
| Marianna | $302K | 12 | 38 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Mallards LandingJefferson | $564K | ▲ 12% |
| Lake Preserve at Jackson TrailJefferson | $405K | ▲ 7% |
| River Mist PlantationJefferson | $369K | ▲ 6% |
| Jefferson TrailJefferson | $588K | ▲ 5% |
| Northminster FarmsJefferson | $480K | ▲ 3% |
| Traditions of BraseltonJefferson | $656K | ▼ 4% |
| Hampton RidgeJefferson | $416K | ▼ 2% |
| Northminster FarmsJefferson | $480K | ▼ 3% |
| Jefferson TrailJefferson | $588K | ▼ 5% |
| River Mist PlantationJefferson | $369K | ▼ 6% |
| Traditions of BraseltonJefferson | $656K | 51 |
| Lake Preserve at Jackson TrailJefferson | $405K | 18 |
| Mallards LandingJefferson | $564K | 18 |
| Northminster FarmsJefferson | $480K | 12 |
| Red Bird ManorJefferson | $400K | 12 |
| Lake Preserve at Jackson TrailJefferson | $405K | 32 days |
| River Mist PlantationJefferson | $369K | 36 days |
| Red Bird ManorJefferson | $400K | 43 days |
| Mallards LandingJefferson | $564K | 45 days |
| Reserve at Gum SpringsJefferson | $440K | 47 days |
Jefferson ZIP codes
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Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Jefferson right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Jefferson — the Momentum Score reads 46/100 with 7.2 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 Jefferson becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Jefferson is $440,000, up 0.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.9% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Jefferson?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Traditions of Braselton (-4%); Hampton Ridge (-2%); Northminster Farms (3%). 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 Jefferson neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Lake Preserve at Jackson Trail (32 days); River Mist Plantation (36 days); Red Bird Manor (43 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 51 days.
How does Jefferson compare to the rest of Jackson County?
Jefferson's median of $440,000 runs 1% above the county-wide median of $437,690, and homes here take 51 days to go under contract versus 60 county-wide.
Jefferson housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Jefferson right now?
As of September 23, 2026, the Jefferson housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $440,000 (up 0.1% year over year), 159 homes are for sale against 294 sales in the last 12 months, which is 7.2 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 51 days.
How much is a house in Jefferson?
The median home sold for $440,000 in Jefferson over the last 12 months, about $184 per square foot; asking prices on the 159 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 Jefferson?
By the numbers, sellers in Jefferson are getting 95.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 51 days with 7.2 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 Jefferson housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Jefferson median sale prices are up 0.1% year over year, inventory stands at 7.2 months of supply, and 19% 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 Jefferson?
The median sale price in Jefferson is currently $440,000, up 0.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 23, 2026.
Is Jefferson a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Jefferson scores 46 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 7.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Jefferson?
The typical home in Jefferson goes under contract in about 51 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Jefferson?
There are approximately 159 active listings in Jefferson as of September 23, 2026.
Are home prices in Jefferson rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 0.1% 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 Jefferson. 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 23, 2026 at 11:05 AM 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.