Published October 11, 2026 in Market Update

New listings rose across Paulding County, but pending sales were nearly flat

By Cindy Sharon

Real estate, Paulding County Buyers and Sellers

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 947 new listings across Paulding County in the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 23.1% from the same months of 2025. Pending sales, though, slipped 0.5% to 620. More supply, nearly the same demand. That is the gap sellers need to think about right now.

Nationally, the picture is sharper. Realtor.com reported homes under contract fell 4.1% year over year in September 2026. Paulding County held up better than that. Still, sellers here are competing with more neighbors than last year.

Mortgage rates are a real factor. CNBC reported the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 7.49% last week. Realtor.com noted rates topped 7% in September 2026, the first time since January 2025, and are up over 70 basis points compared to September 2025. That slows buyers down. It is not a surprise that pending sales are nearly flat.

What the numbers show across the three ZIP codes

New listings jumped in every ZIP code

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 30132 added the most, up 25.4%. ZIP 30157 was close behind at up 24.3%. ZIP 30141 grew more slowly at up 14.4%. Every ZIP code had more competition for sellers than a year ago.

Pending sales told a different story by ZIP code

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 30132 was the bright spot. Pending sales there rose 3.6%. ZIP 30157 was nearly flat, down just 0.4%. ZIP 30141 had a harder time. Pending sales fell 11.3% there. More listings came in, but fewer buyers followed.

Prices held up in two of three ZIP codes

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the median sale price in 30157 at $350,000, up 3% from a year ago. In 30132 it was $393,231, up 1.9%. In 30141, prices dipped. The median came in at $337,500, down 2%. That is a small drop, but worth knowing if you own there.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Two of Paulding County's three ZIP codes beat that national pace.

Homes are still selling close to asking price

All three ZIP codes came in near 98.4% to 98.6%, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Sellers are not giving away much. But pricing well still matters. Nearly 1.5 cents of every dollar is being left on the table on average.

A small share of homes sold above asking

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 18.1% of homes in 30157 selling above list, up 1.8 points from last year. In 30141 it was 16.3%, up 5.8 points. In 30132 it was 15.6%, up 2.5 points. More homes are clearing above asking than a year ago, even with more supply.

How fast are homes going under contract?

The share of homes going under contract within two weeks of listing slipped in all three ZIP codes. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 30141 led at 20.9%, but that was down 4.9 points from a year ago. ZIP 30157 came in at 16.7%, down 5 points. ZIP 30132 was at 15.1%, nearly unchanged, down just 0.2 points.

Median days on market were 54 in 30157, 61 in 30132 and 52 in 30141. ZIP 30157 sold 2 days faster than last year. ZIP 30132 held steady. ZIP 30141 took 13 days longer than a year ago.

Supply is balanced, not tight

The Real Estate Data Aggregator put months of supply at 4.6 in 30157, 4.8 in 30132 and 4.4 in 30141. None of those numbers signals a seller's market or a buyer's market. It is balanced. That means pricing and condition still decide who wins.

One more thing worth knowing: these are ZIP code numbers. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 877 homes for sale across the county. Your block might have more competition, or less.