Published October 11, 2026 in Market Update

Eatonton has more listings, but buyers are still moving

By Shelby McLeod

Real estate, Eatonton, GA

Here is the number that changes things for sellers right now. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 139 pending sales in ZIP 31024 during the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is up 23% from the same period a year ago. More homes to choose from, and buyers are still choosing.

Nationally, Realtor.com reported that active listings grew 5.5% year over year, topping 1.16 million homes for sale. Eatonton is moving faster than that. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 262 homes for sale in ZIP 31024, up 10.1% from a year ago. Buyers have more options. That means your pricing and presentation have to do real work.

Prices dipped a little, but homes are selling closer to list

The Real Estate Data Aggregator puts the median sale price in ZIP 31024 at $420,000 for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is down 5.9% from the same period a year ago. A small dip, and worth knowing. But here is the other side of that story. Homes sold at an average of 96.4% of list price, up 0.4 points from a year ago. Sellers who priced well got close to what they asked.

And 12.7% of homes sold above list price. That is up 7.7 points from a year ago. Not every home sold fast or over asking. But the ones priced right had real competition.

Homes are going under contract faster

The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows a median of 75 days on market in ZIP 31024, for the three months ending August 31, 2026. That is 12 days shorter than the same period a year ago. Buyers are not sitting on their hands. They are moving, just more carefully than before.

About 10.8% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing, according to the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is up 0.2 points from a year ago. A small gain, but it points the same direction as everything else: serious buyers are still active.

Rates are making buyers think harder

This part matters for both sides. CNBC reported the average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances rose to 7.49% as of the week ending October 7, 2026. Realtor.com reported rates topped 7.40%, the highest in 35 months. That is a real headwind for buyers who need financing.

CNBC also reported that mortgage purchase applications were 15% lower than the same week one year ago. Nationally, Realtor.com reported that price cuts hit 20.8% of listings in September, the highest share since October 2022. Eatonton is not immune to that pressure. It is why pricing honestly from the start matters more than ever.

What this means if you are selling in Eatonton

The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 6.4 months of supply in ZIP 31024. That is balanced, leaning toward buyers. You are not fighting a flood of competition, but you are not the only option either. Buyers have 262 homes to look at. Yours has to earn the attention.

The good news is real. Pending sales are up 23%. Days on market are shorter. Homes are selling closer to list. The market is not broken. It is just more discerning than it was a year ago.

What this means if you are buying in Eatonton

More inventory is a genuine shift. The Real Estate Data Aggregator shows 18.5% more new listings than a year ago. You have more to look at, and you have a little more time. But the homes priced well are still moving. That 23% jump in pending sales says the good ones do not sit.

Rates near 7.49% (CNBC) change what you can afford. Run your numbers carefully. The Federal Housing Finance Agency reported U.S. house prices rose 2.6% from July 2025 to July 2026. Values are still moving, just not as fast as rates.

One more thing worth saying. The numbers above cover all of ZIP 31024. One street can read very differently from the ZIP code as a whole. A home on the lake, a home in town, a home on a few acres: each one has its own story inside these numbers.