Is Rome, GA 30161 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Rome housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Rome, GA 30161 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 46 days and there were 5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 130 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 10%, homes sold faster (66 days then) and the median sale price fell 2% to $242,395. Overall, Rome is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Floyd County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Rome ranks #208 of 371 GA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Armuchee 30105 (0% sold over asking) or Lindale 30147 (10% sold over asking), while Silver Creek 30173 (28% sold over asking) is even more competitive.