Polk County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · as of May 2026
What is Polk 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.
Where is Polk County, GA in its market cycle?
Polk 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.
Polk County, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $279K | ▲ +9% |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▼ -31.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▲ +26.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 146 | ▲ +11.5% |
| Homes Sold | 38 | ▼ -13.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $172 | ▲ +8.2% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.7% | ▲ +1.2% |
How has Polk County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Polk County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Polk County, GA?
The median sale price in Polk County, GA is $279K, having risen 9% over the past year.
How affordable is Polk County, GA?
Polk County, GA scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Polk County, GA's Alpha Score?
Polk County, GA's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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