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Pickens County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Pickens 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%
+3.541
Inventory Health25%
+6.947
Affordability20%
17
Economic Strength20%
79
Rental Yield15%
53

Where is Pickens County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Pickens County, GA is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Pickens County, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$423K▲ +14.3%
Median Days on Market35 days-25.5%
Months of Supply5.2▲ +15.6%
Homes for Sale288-3.7%
Homes Sold55-17.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$218-0.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.8%-0.4%

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

Now: 47
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Pickens County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Pickens County, GA?

The median sale price in Pickens County, GA is $423K, having risen 14.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Pickens County, GA?

Pickens County, GA scores 17 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Pickens County, GA's Alpha Score?

Pickens County, GA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (79/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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