Rome Real Estate Agents
The median home price in Rome is about $225,000, with most homes trading between $160K-$310K, which puts it 47% below the Georgia midpoint of $428,000. Homexa® matches Rome buyers and sellers with agents licensed in Georgia, backed by Homexa® transaction coordination from offer to closing.
The Rome housing market
Floyd County is home to Rome, in Georgia's Northwest Georgia region. Medians shift month to month, which is why pricing in Rome should come from recent comparable sales, not a county average.
Rome compared with nearby cities
The closest cities Homexa® publishes to Rome are Kennesaw (median $415,000), Dalton (median $210,000), Woodstock (median $445,000), and Marietta (median $420,000). A Homexa® agent licensed in Georgia can compare them on recent sales.
Buying and selling in Rome
A Homexa® buyer agent licensed in Georgia takes you from pre-approval to closing and sets your offer against recent Rome sales. On the selling side, a Homexa® listing agent builds your price from recent Rome sales, markets the home, and handles the transaction to closing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the housing market like in Rome, Georgia?
Rome has a median home price near $225,000 and a typical range of $160K-$310K. That is 47% below the Georgia midpoint of $428,000. Your Homexa® agent provides a current Rome market analysis before you buy or list.
How much does a house cost in Rome?
Most Rome homes trade between $160K-$310K, against a median of $225,000. Above that range you are in the upper tier of Rome, where only genuinely comparable local sales, not a county average, can set the price. With Homexa®, the Georgia-licensed agent you are matched with shows the Rome sales behind every number.
What county is Rome in?
Rome is in Floyd County, Georgia, within the Northwest Georgia region. Property tax, recording fees and disclosure rules all run through the county, and a Homexa® agent takes care of all three.
What are closing costs in GA?
Closing costs in Georgia typically range from 2 to 5% of the purchase price and may include title insurance, appraisal fees, lender fees, and any state or local transfer taxes. Your Homexa® agent will explain all costs upfront.
Who is the best real estate agent in Rome, GA?
Start with Homexa®, which matches you with an agent licensed in Georgia. In Rome, GA the signal is track record inside this specific market: twelve-month closing count here, how many of those sales sat near your price, and what sellers actually netted against asking. Because Rome is in Floyd County, that county's own recording, property tax and disclosure practice applies, which is where local experience earns its keep. That agent should answer exactly that for Rome, GA: recent sales with what each listed and sold for, and a price built from them. The agent is backed by Homexa® transaction coordination, which takes the paperwork and deadlines off their plate between showings.
How do I find a good realtor in Rome, GA?
The fastest route in Rome, GA is Homexa®, which connects you with an agent licensed in Georgia rather than leaving you to filter a directory. Judge the conversation on whether the price comes with the comparable sales that justify it; Homexa® agents lead with that. Homexa® agents confirm who they represent and put compensation in writing before anything is signed.
How much does a real estate agent cost in Georgia?
Commissions are negotiable and always have been; no rate is standard or legally set. Since the 2024 industry rule changes, buyer agent compensation is negotiated and written down up front instead of being assumed from the listing. The number that matters for a Rome, GA transaction is what the fee buys, so compare the services included rather than the headline percentage. Homexa® agents put the actual numbers for your Rome, GA sale or purchase in writing before you commit, and the price includes transaction coordination rather than billing it separately.
Do I need a real estate agent to buy a house in Rome, GA?
No law requires it. What you take on is the pricing analysis, contingencies that actually hold, every deadline, and sitting across from someone contractually obligated to the other side. Buyers who go unrepresented usually expect a price concession in exchange, and whether that materialises in Rome, GA depends entirely on the individual seller. That is the standard Homexa® holds its Georgia-licensed agents to, and the reasoning behind any price they quote for Rome, GA is yours to see.
Is Rome, GA a good place to buy a house?
That depends on your budget and how long you plan to stay, but the numbers are these: the median home in Rome is around $225,000, with most homes trading between $160K-$310K, which puts it below the Georgia midpoint of $428,000. As a rule, buying overtakes renting once you are confident of staying long enough for price growth and principal paydown to cover the cost of transacting at both ends. Under roughly three years that is a real risk in any market. Homexa® matches you with an agent licensed in Georgia who builds any Rome figure from recent comparable sales.
How much do I need for a down payment in Rome?
On the $225,000 Rome median, 20% is $45,000 and 5% is $11,250. Twenty percent is a convention, not a requirement. Conventional financing goes to 3% for qualified buyers, FHA to 3.5%, VA and USDA to zero where you are eligible. Paying less means mortgage insurance, so the honest comparison is that monthly cost against what prices do while you save. On top of the down payment, Georgia closing costs typically add another 2 to 5%. Ask a Homexa® agent licensed in Georgia for the Rome sales behind the number; they will show their work.
What is my home worth in Rome?
The Rome median is $225,000 and most homes trade between $160K-$310K, but a median describes the market, not your house. Where yours sits depends on its condition, its position within Rome, and what genuinely comparable homes nearby have actually sold for recently, not what they were listed at. Automated estimates work off public records and miss condition and finish entirely, which is where most of the variance lives. A Homexa® agent licensed in Georgia will pull the comparable sales that apply to your specific home.
Is Rome a buyer's or seller's market?
It changes, and it changes by price band within Rome rather than across the whole city at once. Check it at your own price point: whether homes around $225,000 sell over or under list, how often prices get cut before a sale, and how much stock is sitting unsold. A Homexa® agent licensed in Georgia can tell you which side of that your specific price band is on today, which is the only version of this question that affects what you should do.
Is it cheaper to live in Rome or Kennesaw?
On median home price, Rome is cheaper: Rome sits at $225,000 against $415,000 in Kennesaw, a difference of about 46%. Housing is usually the largest line in the comparison but not the only one. Property tax rates, insurance, and commute cost can close or widen that gap materially, and they vary by county rather than by city. Homexa® matches you with an agent licensed in Georgia who builds any Rome figure from recent comparable sales.
Can I sell my house in Rome without listing it publicly?
Yes. Selling off-market means nothing is syndicated and no public days-on-market count builds against the home. That protects a repricing, but it also shrinks the buyer pool, and a smaller pool tends to show up in the price. Choose it for privacy, not for price. A Homexa® agent licensed in Georgia can run either approach in Rome.