College Heights
Homes for Sale in Rome, GA

College Heights market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $445K ($187 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), and a median 93 days on market for closed sales. The trailing-12-month median is down 14% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (8 closings in the current window).

In ZIP 30161 (Rome), 154 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $300K ($154/sq ft), up 3.1% year over year, with a median 51 days on market. Right now 55 active and 11 pending listings put supply at about 6.8 months — a buyer's market. See the live ZIP 30161 housing market.

Georgia MLS sales records identify 22 homes in College Heights that have changed hands since 2023, built between 1913 and 1995 (median 1945), with a median living area of about 2,519 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 3-bath layout; 100% are single-family homes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.

College Heights sits in Rome, in Floyd County, with pricing that reflects an established, resale-driven market rather than new construction or a builder-controlled price ladder.

With a median days-on-market near the three-month mark, this is a market that rewards patience on both sides. Sellers should expect a marketing period measured in months, not days, and should budget for that when timing a move. Buyers get more room to negotiate repairs, closing costs, or price after inspection than they would in a market where homes go under contract in a week or two.

The median price-per-square-foot of $187.03 is a useful anchor for evaluating any individual listing, but it will not tell the whole story on its own. Two homes at the same square footage can land far apart in final price depending on updates, systems, and lot. Current MLS data does not identify a defined amenity package for the community, so any pool, clubhouse, or common-area access should be confirmed independently rather than assumed.

In a market where per-square-foot value swings with condition and the average listing sits for months, the value of an agent is in the comparison work: knowing which recent closings in College Heights are genuinely comparable, and where a listing's price reflects updates versus where it is priced on hope. We pull that from current closings and listing activity rather than a generic city-wide average.

Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.