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Cherokee County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cherokee County, GA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+3.642
Inventory Health25%
+6.845
Affordability20%
20
Economic Strength20%
79
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Cherokee County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cherokee County, GA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cherokee County, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$496K▲ +1.2%
Median Days on Market34 days▲ +13.3%
Months of Supply3.2-5.9%
Homes for Sale1,378▲ +1.3%
Homes Sold426▲ +5.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$210▲ +1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%-0.4%

How has Cherokee County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cherokee County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Cherokee County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Cherokee County, GA?

The median sale price in Cherokee County, GA is $496K, having risen 1.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Cherokee County, GA?

Cherokee County, GA scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Cherokee County, GA's Alpha Score?

Cherokee County, GA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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