Old East
Homes for Sale in Rome, GA
All 156 homes for sale in Rome, GA · median $371,950 · 181 homes for sale in 30161
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Photo courtesy of Sarah McElrath, Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc. · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Old East Rome in Rome, GA has 7 homes for sale and 1 pending, asking from $325,000 to $1,700,000 (median $549,000). Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 13 recorded sales closed at a median of $339,000, $156 per square foot, a median 64 days on market, sellers accepting 94% of original asking (-5% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 1882–1990; 8 listings state no HOA. At the median price and Floyd County's 2025 rate of 26.34 mills, annual property tax runs about $3,570.
| Location | Rome, Floyd County, GA · ZIP 30161 |
|---|---|
| Home types (current listings and sales) | single-family 100% |
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Walk To Schools, Security System, Fire Sprinkler System, Near Shopping |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $339,000 median across 13 closed sales · $156 per sq ft · -5.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 64 median |
| For sale right now | 7 active, 1 pending · median asking $549,000 · 6.5 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Old East Rome key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/old-east-rome, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Old East: 3 new listings (median asking $599,000), 1 under contract right now, 1 closed sale (median $148,000). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Old East
Live MLS inventory for Old East. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
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Pending · 1 daysActive and pending Old East listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Every Home for Sale in Old East Rome Right Now (8)
All 8 active and pending Old East Rome listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 906 E 2nd Avenue · $1,700,000 · 8 bd / 6.5 ba · listed Sep 11, 2026 · listed by Hardy Realty & Development Company
- 7 Townview Road · $250,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · pending · listed Sep 10, 2026 · listed by Reese and Smallwood, Inc.
- 317 E 11th St · $325,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 8, 2026 · listed by Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
- 13 Greenbriar Lane · $599,000 · 4 bd / 3.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Hardy Realty & Development Company
- 6 Greenbriar Lane · $549,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Aug 27, 2026 · listed by Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
- 414 E 9th Street · $354,000 · 3 bd / 2 ba · listed Jul 10, 2026 · listed by Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
- 805 Collinwood Road · $449,000 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Jul 6, 2026 · listed by Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
- 15 Lenox Circle · $989,000 · 6 bd / 5 ba · listed Jun 23, 2026 · listed by Toles, Temple & Wright, Inc.
Old East Rome's numbers are being set by a small, condition-driven sample. With a median price of $349,500 and a median price per square foot of $156.05, the spread here likely comes down to how much work a given house has had done rather than any uniform standard of finish across the pocket.
A median days-on-market of just over 62 days tells you this is not a snap-decision market. Pricing a listing accurately from day one matters more than chasing a fast close, and buyers who are willing to do some diligence on condition have room to negotiate rather than compete.
Old East right now
🟢 Buyer-leaning market. 6.5 months of supply and 12% of the inventory already under contract give buyers above-average negotiating leverage.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: High (8 active and pending listings, 13 closed sales in 12 months).
🟡 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($339K) is down 5.2% from the prior 12 months ($357K). With about a dozen sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Medium (13 and 16 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Old East market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $339K ($156 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 64 days on market for closed sales, and 6.5 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market. The trailing-12-month median is down 5% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (13 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.
Old East Rome sits in Floyd County in Rome, an established in-town pocket where the current MLS data does not point to shared community amenities — value here is tied to the individual home and lot, not a clubhouse or pool.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Old East is best for.
Best for
- Buying with flexibility to evaluate condition and negotiate rather than needing a quick, as-is close.
- Looking for an in-town Rome location without a built-in amenity package or associated fees.
- Comfortable using price per square foot as the primary pricing anchor in the absence of amenity comparables.
Probably not for
- Needing a community with organized shared amenities such as a pool or clubhouse.
- Wanting a fast, competitive-offer transaction rather than the longer marketing period this data reflects.
- Expecting a narrow, predictable price band rather than one shaped by individual home condition.
Price History: What Homes Here Have Actually Sold For
Median sale price over the trailing 12 months ending September 20 of each year, from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales. Same methodology as every appreciation figure on this page: the 2026 point ($339K) IS the median in the snapshot above, and the move from 2025 ($357K) IS the -5.2% one-year change.
Windows contain 0 to 21 sales each (13 in the current window); every figure carries its sample size, and thin markets swing on single closings. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
13% of homes for sale in ZIP 30161 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-22).
Old East Rome Market Scorecard
Old East Rome is currently a buyer's market. About 6.5 months of supply, a median asking price of $549,000, and homes go under contract in about 46 days.
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Live data: realMLS, refreshed twice daily. Typical value: Zillow Research. Market metrics only; these describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
Old East on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
Listing locations from Georgia MLS. Map data © OpenStreetMap, tiles © CARTO.
Schools
- Floyd County School System
- Verify the zoned schools by address
- Magnet and choice options may be available
- East Central · Elementary
- Rome · Middle
- Rome · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Old East listings and can change; always confirm with the Floyd County School System for a specific address.
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The Old East buying strategy.
If we were buying in Old East today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Use your leverage. With inventory sitting, there is room to negotiate on anything dated or overpriced and to ask for repairs or a rate buydown.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Old East.
What the data actually shows
Based on a recent window of 14 closings, the market read on Old East Rome is necessarily a snapshot rather than a long trend line. The median price of $349,500 and price per square foot of $156.05 give a workable benchmark, but with no listed community amenities, the usual amenity-based comparisons do not apply — each home's price is standing on its own condition, layout, and lot.
The median days-on-market figure, just over 62 days, suggests this is a market where sellers should expect real marketing time rather than an immediate offer, and where buyers can afford to have a home inspected and negotiated rather than rushed.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Old East. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Momentum Buy Score.
Our proprietary 0 to 10 read across the factors that decide how a home in Old East buys, holds, and resells. Momentum Research; not an appraisal.
Momentum Intelligence Scores are our proprietary, qualitative assessment on a 0 to 10 scale, built from the record-level market data on this page. They are a framework for comparing communities, not a guarantee of future value and not advice on a specific home; unlike an automated value estimate they do not price your home, they grade the community on evidence you can inspect. Composite is the plain average of the 3 factors (4.8). Basis: Recent Direction -5.2% year-over-year; Liquidity & Demand 6.5 months of supply; Pricing Power 94.3% sale-to-list. Refreshed with each data update.
Why work with Momentum here
In a pocket like Old East Rome, where MLS data shows no formal amenity package and pricing is driven house-by-house, the value of local, current-listing analysis goes up. We pull the recent comparable sales and days-on-market data directly, so pricing or offer strategy is grounded in what has actually closed nearby rather than a broad Rome-wide average.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Old East buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Old East sales matched to your home.
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2023 (50 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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