Sumter County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · score computed October 2026
What is Sumter 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 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Sumter County, GA in its market cycle?
Sumter 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 Sumter 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.
Sumter County, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $224K | ▼ -28.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 121 days | ▲ +17.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.6 | ▲ +52% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 39 | ▲ +11.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 5 | ▼ -28.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $115 | ▼ -33% | Redfin |
How has Sumter County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sumter County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Sumter County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Sumter County, GA?
The median sale price in Sumter County, GA is $224K, having fallen 28.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Sumter County, GA?
Sumter County, GA scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Sumter County, GA's Alpha Score?
Sumter County, GA's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (97/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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