Pickens County
Housing Market
Median sale price $407,500, up 4.1% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 54 days, 45 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 6.1 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 15% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 4.1% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 94.9% 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 15% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Pickens County 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.
Where Pickens County is hot — and where it isn't
Each dot is a community (11 shown, sized by sales volume rank). Click any dot to open its full neighborhood guide.
The read on Pickens County
The median sale price across Pickens County currently stands at $407,500, up 4.1% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $198 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 54 days. Sellers are capturing 94.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 45 active listings on the market, with 9 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 6.1 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 109 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Pickens County 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 October 9, 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 Pickens County 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.
Neighborhoods on the move
| Bent TreeJasper | $481K | ▲ 15% |
| Rolling MeadowsJasper | $332K | ▲ 4% |
| Grandview at GatewayJasper | $442K | ▲ 2% |
| Arbor HillsTalking Rock | $380K | ▲ 1% |
| The Tate ReserveBall Ground | $700K | ▲ -1% |
| Worley PreserveJasper | $350K | ▼ 7% |
| The Tate ReserveBall Ground | $700K | ▼ 1% |
| Arbor HillsTalking Rock | $380K | ▼ 1% |
| Grandview at GatewayJasper | $442K | ▼ 2% |
| Rolling MeadowsJasper | $332K | ▼ 4% |
| Salacoa HighlandsJasper | $435K | 8 |
| The Tate ReserveBall Ground | $700K | 6 |
| Worley PreserveJasper | $350K | 3 |
| Arbor HillsTalking Rock | $380K | 2 |
| StoneledgeJasper | $740K | 2 |
| Arbor HillsTalking Rock | $380K | 22 days |
| Grandview at GatewayJasper | $442K | 38 days |
| Worley PreserveJasper | $350K | 40 days |
| Bent TreeJasper | $481K | 48 days |
| Rolling MeadowsJasper | $332K | 50 days |
Cities in Pickens County
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Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Pickens County right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Pickens County — the Momentum Score reads 46/100 with 6.1 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 Pickens County becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Pickens County is $407,500, up 4.1% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 94.9% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Pickens County?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Worley Preserve (-7%); The Tate Reserve (-1%); Arbor Hills (1%). 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 Pickens County neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Arbor Hills (22 days); Grandview at Gateway (38 days); Worley Preserve (40 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 54 days.
Pickens County housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Pickens County right now?
As of October 9, 2026, the Pickens County housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $407,500 (up 4.1% year over year), 45 homes are for sale against 109 sales in the last 12 months, which is 6.1 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 54 days.
How much is a house in Pickens County?
The median home sold for $407,500 in Pickens County over the last 12 months, about $198 per square foot; asking prices on the 45 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 Pickens County?
By the numbers, sellers in Pickens County are getting 94.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 54 days with 6.1 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 Pickens County housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Pickens County median sale prices are up 4.1% year over year, inventory stands at 6.1 months of supply, and 15% 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 Pickens County?
The median sale price in Pickens County is currently $407,500, up 4.1% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated October 9, 2026.
Is Pickens County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Pickens County scores 46 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 6.1 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Pickens County?
The typical home in Pickens County goes under contract in about 54 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Pickens County?
There are approximately 45 active listings in Pickens County as of October 9, 2026.
Are home prices in Pickens County rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 4.1% 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 Pickens County. 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: October 9, 2026 at 5:01 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.