Columbia County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · score computed October 2026
What is Columbia 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Columbia County, GA in its market cycle?
Columbia County, GA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Columbia County, GA?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Columbia County, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $349K | ▲ +7.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▲ +25% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.1 | ▲ +20.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 819 | ▲ +4.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 199 | ▼ -13.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $161 | ▲ +2.7% | Redfin |
How has Columbia County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbia County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Columbia County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Columbia County, GA?
The median sale price in Columbia County, GA is $349K, having risen 7.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Columbia County, GA?
Columbia County, GA scores 40 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Columbia County, GA's Alpha Score?
Columbia County, GA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (40/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Columbia County, GA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.