Townsend
Housing Market
Median sale price $475,000, up 6.9% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 68 days, 28 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 7.6 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 18% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 6.9% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 94.9% 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 18% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Townsend 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 Townsend
The median sale price across Townsend currently stands at $475,000, up 6.9% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $236 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 68 days. Sellers are capturing 94.9% of their original asking price on average.
There are 28 active listings on the market, with 7 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 7.6 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 49 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Townsend prices sit above the Mcintosh County median by roughly 28%.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Townsend 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.
Townsend since 2012 — and where it’s heading
A median home here sold for $139,687 in 2012 and $488,178 over the last recorded year — 249% appreciation across 14 years of recorded sales.
Median sale price · 2012–2026 (603 recorded sales)
Days on market by year
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 Townsend 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 Mcintosh County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend ← this page | $475K | 28 | 44 | |
| Darien | $309K | 9 | 57 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Belvedere Island PlantationTownsend | $548K | ▲ 6% |
| Sutherland BluffTownsend | $648K | ▲ 5% |
| Sutherland BluffTownsend | $648K | ▼ 5% |
| Belvedere Island PlantationTownsend | $548K | ▼ 6% |
| Cooper'S PointTownsend | $475K | 8 |
| Belvedere Island PlantationTownsend | $548K | 6 |
| Sutherland BluffTownsend | $648K | 6 |
| Springfield PlantationTownsend | $725K | 3 |
| Coastal PinesTownsend | $262K | 2 |
| Sutherland BluffTownsend | $648K | 60 days |
| Belvedere Island PlantationTownsend | $548K | 63 days |
Townsend ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Townsend right now?
The data says conditions currently favor buyers in Townsend — the Momentum Score reads 44/100 with 7.6 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 Townsend becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Townsend is $475,000, up 6.9% 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 Townsend?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Sutherland Bluff (5%); Belvedere Island Plantation (6%). 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 Townsend neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Sutherland Bluff (60 days); Belvedere Island Plantation (63 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 68 days.
How does Townsend compare to the rest of Mcintosh County?
Townsend's median of $475,000 runs 28% above the county-wide median of $371,500, and homes here take 68 days to go under contract versus 75 county-wide.
Townsend housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Townsend right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Townsend housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $475,000 (up 6.9% year over year), 28 homes are for sale against 49 sales in the last 12 months, which is 7.6 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 68 days.
How much is a house in Townsend?
The median home sold for $475,000 in Townsend over the last 12 months, about $236 per square foot; asking prices on the 28 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 Townsend?
By the numbers, sellers in Townsend are getting 94.9% of asking price and going under contract in about 68 days with 7.6 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 Townsend housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Townsend median sale prices are up 6.9% year over year, inventory stands at 7.6 months of supply, and 18% 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 Townsend?
The median sale price in Townsend is currently $475,000, up 6.9% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Townsend a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Townsend scores 44 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 7.6 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Townsend?
The typical home in Townsend goes under contract in about 68 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Townsend?
There are approximately 28 active listings in Townsend as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Townsend rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 6.9% 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 Townsend. 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.