Perry, GA Real Estate Snapshot | December 2025: Demand Held, Financing Led, and the Market Found Its Center
December real estate activity in Perry, GA did not feel flashy — and that’s exactly why the data matters.
While November highlighted pricing tension between buyers and sellers, December showed something more meaningful for long-term outlook: Perry’s buyer base stayed engaged, financing remained active, and the market revealed a clear center of gravity rather than drift or decline.
This wasn’t a market trying to accelerate.
It was a market confirming where it works.
Here’s what December is actually telling us — and what that means for 2026 in Perry.
📊 December 2025 Snapshot:
(Central Georgia MLS)
• 42 homes sold
• $14,597,574 total volume
• Average Sold Price: $347,561
• Median Sold Price: $297,417
• Average Sold DOM: 38 days
For a traditionally slower month, Perry maintained strong closings and a sub-40-day average time to sell. That alone tells us buyers were not on pause — they were selective, prepared, and moving with intent.
📌 Active Inventory Snapshot – What the Market Is Willing to Absorb?
As of month-end:
• 116 active single-family detached listings
• $42,498,853 active volume
• Average Active Price: $366,369
• Median Active Price: $313,817
• Average Active DOM: 79 days
The most important detail here is not the spread between active and sold averages — it’s the median alignment.
December’s median sold price (~$297K) sits within striking distance of the median active price (~$314K). That tells us Perry buyers are still shopping close to asking prices within the market’s affordability core, even as they pass on listings outside that band.
⭐ The Perry Market Signal in December:
December confirms that Perry is not drifting — it is anchored.
Buyers demonstrated clarity around value bands rather than hesitation. Activity clustered tightly near the high-$200s / low-$300s, while higher-priced homes still sold — just with longer decision cycles and more underwriting scrutiny.
This is the defining trait of a financing-driven, owner-occupant market — and it’s exactly why Perry behaves differently than Kathleen or Bonaire.
📍 Submarket Performance: Perry & South Houston County:
Perry & South Houston County Combined
• 42 total residential sales
• Average Sold Price: $347,561
• Average DOM: 38
Breaking that down further:
Non-Co-Op Sales
• 8 homes
• Avg Price: $240,239
• Avg DOM: 17
These sales show that lower-priced inventory remains tight. Entry-level and lower-mid homes did not linger, even in December.
Co-Op Sales
• 34 homes
• Avg Price: $372,814
• Avg DOM: 43
Move-up homes continued to transact, but buyers took more time — a sign of evaluation, not retreat.
💰 Where December Buyers Concentrated?
December pricing sorted into three clear functional lanes:
$220K–$280K (Supply-Constrained Lane)
• Fastest movement
• FHA & VA activity strong
• Limited inventory pressure
$285K–$330K (Core Perry Market)
• Highest transaction density
• Broad buyer pool
• Pricing clarity strongest
$350K+ (Deliberate Buyer Lane)
• Still active
• Longer timelines
• Financing and condition matter more
This reinforces Perry’s role as the affordability anchor for South Houston County — not the ceiling market, but the foundation.
💳 How Buyers Are Financing in Perry?
What this tells us?
• VA buyers are not marginal — they are central
• FHA demand confirms affordability sustainability
• Cash is not propping up pricing
This matters heading into 2026. Markets supported by real financing tend to move more predictably — and more safely — than markets driven by speculative capital.
🧭 Market Feel:
Perry in December felt:
• Defined
• Financing-led
• Buyer-intentional
• Not emotional
• Not speculative
• Grounded in affordability
This is not a market searching for direction.
It’s a market operating within known boundaries.
🕰 What December Signals for Perry in 2026?
Heading into 2026, December’s data suggests:
For Buyers:
• Strong competition remains below $300K
• Negotiation increases above the median
• Financing readiness outweighs aggressiveness
For Sellers:
• Demand does not stretch — it concentrates
• Homes aligned with Perry’s core price bands will outperform
• Higher-end homes can sell, but patience becomes part of the equation
For the Market Overall:
• Perry is positioned for stability, not volatility
• Transaction volume should remain dependable
• The market rewards clarity more than optimism
🔎 The Takeaway
December didn’t change Perry’s identity — it confirmed it.
Why this matters for 2026:
• Perry’s demand is income-supported, not speculative
• Its pricing center is well-defined
• Its market cycles tend to endure rather than swing
📞 Thinking About Your Next Move?
Whether you’re planning a 2026 sale, considering a purchase, or simply want to understand where your home fits inside Perry’s true demand bands, I’m here to help you interpret the data — not just react to it.
William Walton-Dean | Walton Dean Realty
📱 478-371-7069
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