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Sumter County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+51.183
Inventory Health25%
-4.656
Affordability20%
45
Economic Strength20%
-1.046
Rental Yield15%
69

Where is Sumter County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sumter County, GA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Sumter County, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$192K▲ +187.2%
Median Days on Market49 days-73.2%
Months of Supply15.5-10.4%
Homes for Sale31-40.4%
Homes Sold2-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$115▲ +148.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio102.1%▲ +13%

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

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sumter County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $192K, having risen 187.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Sumter County, GA?

Sumter County, GA scores 45 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 (83/100) and its weakest is Affordability (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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