Wilkes County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · score computed October 2026
What is Wilkes 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Wilkes County, GA in its market cycle?
Wilkes 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 Wilkes 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.
Wilkes County, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $151K | ▼ -22.2% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 27 days | ▼ -27% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 8.8 | ▲ +44.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 36 | ▼ -16.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4 | ▼ -42.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $74 | ▼ -1.4% | Redfin |
How has Wilkes County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wilkes County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Wilkes County, GA is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 62 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Wilkes County, GA?
The median sale price in Wilkes County, GA is $151K, having fallen 22.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Wilkes County, GA?
Wilkes County, GA scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Wilkes County, GA's Alpha Score?
Wilkes County, GA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (84/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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