Franklin County Market Results

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Single-Family January-June 2023
Median Sale Price:Average Sale Price:Units Sold:Newly Listed:Days on Market:
$350,000 +7.7%$358,532 +4.0%182 -26.9%275 -17.2%45 +45.0%
Single-Family January-June 2023
Median Sale Price:Average Sale Price:Units Sold:Newly Listed:Days on Market:
$285,000 +11.8%$301,786 -6.3%14 -39.1%31 +29.2%8 -81.4%

The first half of 2023 saw a decline of 27% in closed sales for single-family homes in Franklin County, compared to the same period last year. Additionally, new listings for single-family homes in the county dropped by 17% year-over-year, contributing to the limited inventory and increased competition among buyers.

Despite the challenges faced by the single-family home market in Franklin County, the median sale price for homes increased by around 8% compared to 2022, demonstrating that demand remains strong in this segment of the market.  Among the counties included in this report, the median price of $350,000 positions Franklin as the most affordable. Not only is it easily accessible to I-89, but Franklin County also a variety of property types such as single family, condos, multi-family, and land for buyers to consider.

Fairfax, Georgia, Swanton post some of the highest number of sales in the county – along with an increase in the median sale price, indicating that these areas remain attractive to buyers.

MEDIAN SALE PRICEVS 2022UNITS SOLDVS 2022NEWLY LISTEDVS 2022DAYS ON MARKET
Franklin County Single-Family$350,000 7.7%182-26.9%275-17.2%45
Bakersfield$397,000 41.3%4-55.6%5-16.7%22
Berkshire$232,250 -28.5%4-60.0%4-60.0%107
Enosburg$260,000 10.6%7-46.2%14-33.3%98
Fairfax$478,750 19.7%3228.0%33-5.7%21
Fairfield$250,000 -41.2%566.7%8100.0%30
Fletcher$625,000 30.9%1-50.0%650.0%6
Franklin$352,000 40.5%7-12.5%9-50.0%133
Georgia$444,750 9.8%14-26.3%21-12.5%20
Highgate$370,000 16.1%9-50.0%21-19.2%142
Montgomery$404,000 6.3%2-84.6%8-46.7%87
Richford$190,000 -16.5%1475.0%2116.7%58
Sheldon$320,000 60.0%620.0%1122.2%11
St. Albans$340,000 -9.3%49-31.0%73-15.1%22
Swanton$305,000 6.6%28-37.8%41-26.8%54