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Burke County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Burke 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%
-13.027
Inventory Health25%
+5.172
Affordability20%
23
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
20

Where is Burke County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Burke County, GA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Burke County, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$281K-36.1%
Median Days on Market117 days▲ +46.3%
Months of Supply4.2▲ +44.8%
Homes for Sale30-3.2%
Homes Sold7-36.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$138-15.8%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Burke County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Burke County, GA is $281K, having fallen 36.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Burke County, GA?

Burke County, GA scores 23 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Burke County, GA's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (72/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (20/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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