Rome
Housing Market
Median sale price $282,000, up 1.6% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 47 days, 100 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 5.0 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 14% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 1.6% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 95.0% 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 — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 14% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Rome 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 Rome
The median sale price across Rome currently stands at $282,000, up 1.6% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $163 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 47 days. Sellers are capturing 95.0% of their original asking price on average.
There are 100 active listings on the market, with 20 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.0 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 305 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Rome is 50 of 100 — balanced market 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 Rome 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 Floyd County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome ← this page | $282K | 100 | 50 | |
| Lindale | $218K | 2 | 79 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| CelaneseRome | $215K | ▲ 17% |
| MaplewoodRome | $397K | ▲ 12% |
| Garden LakesRome | $230K | ▲ 10% |
| Emerald OaksRome | $352K | ▲ 7% |
| Sherwood ForestRome | $206K | ▲ 7% |
| College HeightsRome | $445K | ▼ 14% |
| KeystoneRome | $284K | ▼ 8% |
| Summerville ParkRome | $222K | ▼ 8% |
| Old Summerville VillageRome | $206K | ▼ 6% |
| Old East RomeRome | $339K | ▼ 5% |
| Old East RomeRome | $339K | 7 |
| Between the RiversRome | $456K | 6 |
| LongbrookeRome | $300K | 6 |
| NorthberryRome | $305K | 6 |
| Summerville ParkRome | $222K | 6 |
| CelaneseRome | $215K | 12 days |
| Garden LakesRome | $230K | 20 days |
| Walton CreekRome | $253K | 23 days |
| Berwick WestRome | $272K | 24 days |
| Summerville ParkRome | $222K | 24 days |
Rome ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Rome right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Rome — the Momentum Score reads 50/100 with 5.0 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 Rome becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Rome is $282,000, up 1.6% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 95.0% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Rome?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are College Heights (-14%); Keystone (-8%); Summerville Park (-8%). 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 Rome neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Celanese (12 days); Garden Lakes (20 days); Walton Creek (23 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 47 days.
How does Rome compare to the rest of Floyd County?
Rome's median of $282,000 runs 0% below the county-wide median of $282,000, and homes here take 47 days to go under contract versus 47 county-wide.
Rome housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Rome right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Rome housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $282,000 (up 1.6% year over year), 100 homes are for sale against 305 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.0 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 47 days.
How much is a house in Rome?
The median home sold for $282,000 in Rome over the last 12 months, about $163 per square foot; asking prices on the 100 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 Rome?
By the numbers, sellers in Rome are getting 95.0% of asking price and going under contract in about 47 days with 5.0 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 Rome housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Rome median sale prices are up 1.6% year over year, inventory stands at 5.0 months of supply, and 14% 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 Rome?
The median sale price in Rome is currently $282,000, up 1.6% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Rome a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Rome scores 50 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.0 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Rome?
The typical home in Rome goes under contract in about 47 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Rome?
There are approximately 100 active listings in Rome as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Rome rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 1.6% 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 Rome. 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.