Published October 2, 2026 in Market Update

Forsyth County has more listings, and buyers are still moving

By Cherie Edmunds Sullivan

Real estate, Forsyth County,GA

The biggest shift in Forsyth County right now is this: more homes to choose from, and buyers are still writing contracts. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,347 homes for sale across ZIPs 30041, 30040 and 30028 in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is up 18.2% from the same months of 2025. For buyers, more choice. For sellers, pricing and prep matter more than they did a year ago.

That inventory jump fits a national pattern. Realtor.com reported that active listings grew 5.5% year over year nationwide, topping 1.16 million homes for sale. Forsyth County's 18.2% rise is more than three times that national rate. Buyers here gained real options.

Demand held up even as supply grew

Here is the part that matters most for sellers. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 818 pending sales across the county in those same three months. That is up 7.5% from a year before. Buyers have more to look at, but they are still moving. The market is not stalling.

How each ZIP code read in the three months ending July 31, 2026

The three ZIP codes that make up Forsyth County tell slightly different stories. Here is how they compare on the numbers that matter most to a seller.

30040: the busiest ZIP, prices nearly flat

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 370 homes sold in 30040, up 14.9% from a year before. The median sale price was $622,500, down just 0.4% from 2025. That is nearly flat. Months of supply dropped 0.3 months to 4.1, the tightest of the three ZIPs. Pending sales rose 8.7% to 363. Homes here took a median of 46 days to sell, six days longer than last year.

About 19.6% of homes in 30040 went under contract within two weeks of listing, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is down 7.7 points from a year ago. Fewer homes are flying off the shelf, but most still sell at close to full price. The sale to list ratio held at 98.1%, unchanged from 2025.

30041: inventory surged, prices dipped more

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 543 homes for sale in 30041, up 41.4% from a year before. That is the sharpest inventory jump of any ZIP here. The median sale price was $614,000, down 5.3%. That dip is real, and sellers should know it going in. Still, 285 homes sold and 288 were pending, both within 1% of each other. Demand is present.

New listings in 30041 rose 40.7% to 570, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Months of supply reached 5.8. Only 10.5% of homes sold above list price, down 3.4 points from 2025. Homes that are priced well are still selling. Homes that are not are sitting longer.

30028: slowest pace, but sales are up

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 170 homes sold in 30028, up 7.6% from 2025. The median sale price was $572,500, down 4.4%. Median days on market was 56, ten days longer than a year ago. That is the longest wait of the three ZIPs. Sellers here need patience and a sharp price.

Pending sales in 30028 rose 9.9% to 167, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is the strongest pending-sales gain of the three ZIPs. New listings rose 32.1% to 317. Months of supply edged down 0.2 months to 5.6. The sale to list ratio was 97.6%, down 0.7 points. Not every home sold fast, but the ones priced right found a buyer.

What the national picture adds

Mortgage rates are a real headwind for buyers right now. Realtor.com reported that rates surged above 7% for the first time since January 2025. That slows some buyers down. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported that U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Forsyth County's median prices dipped in all three ZIPs over the same stretch, which is worth noting.

Realtor.com also reported that 20.8% of listings nationally had price cuts in September, the highest share since October 2022. That matches what Forsyth County sellers are facing: more competition means the first price has to be the right price.

One more thing: every ZIP code average covers a lot of ground. One street can read very differently from the whole ZIP. The numbers above are a starting point, not the final word on your home.