The Effingham County housing market jumped across the board in June 2026, with home prices climbing in every area. The countywide median sold price rose to $360,000, up 11.4% from May. But price is only half the story. More homes came up for sale, and they are taking a little longer to sell. Prices up, inventory rising, days on market stretching: that tension is the June story, and here is what it means area by area.
First, the thesis is simple. Sellers still hold the edge, collecting 99% of asking price county-wide, but climbing inventory and slower sales point to a market gradually tipping toward balance. All figures below come from the Realtors Property Resource (RPR) Market Activity Reports, with statewide context from the National Association of Realtors.
June 2026 Effingham County Housing Market: Quick Stats
| Area / ZIP | Med. List | Med. Sold | DOM | Inventory | Sold | MoM Sold% | Mkt Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rincon (31326) | $375,000 | $356,750 | 44 | 4.53 mo. | 44 | +11.7% | Seller’s |
| Springfield (31329) | $358,900 | $339,400 | 47 | 4.90 mo. | 22 | +22.5% | Seller’s |
| Guyton (31312) | $398,000 | $370,540 | 50 | 5.65 mo. | 57 | +9.3% | Balanced |
| Effingham County (Overall) | $380,000 | $360,000 | 46 | 5.02 mo. | 128 | +11.4% | Seller’s |
The Effingham County Housing Market at a Glance
Across the Effingham County housing market, the overall median sold price reached $360,000 in June, up 11.4% from May, while the median list price held at $380,000. Homes sold in a median of 46 days across 128 sales, the county’s busiest month of the year. Inventory now sits at 5.02 months, right on the line between a seller’s and a balanced market, and up nearly 48% over the past year. Even so, sold-to-list held at 99% county-wide, so priced-right homes are still moving quickly. Prices are strong today, but that inventory build is the number to watch.
Rincon (ZIP 31326): Still the County’s Busiest Seller’s Market
Specifically, Rincon is the only area still comfortably under the 5-month seller’s line, at 4.53 months. It closed 44 homes with a median sold price of $356,750, up 11.7%, and sellers collected 98.8% of asking. However, inventory here jumped more than 20% in a single month, so buyers finally have more to choose from. The bigger story is jobs: the rail-served Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub, about 12 miles from the Port of Savannah, keeps drawing warehouse and logistics employers, while new townhome communities like Parkview off Highway 21 fill in fast. With the city pausing new-home approvals to expand sewer capacity, the homes already on the market matter even more. For buyers, use the wider selection; for sellers, this is still a strong time to list, but price it right from day one.
Springfield (ZIP 31329): A 22% Jump That Needs Context
Springfield posted the county’s flashiest number, a 22.5% jump in median sold price to $339,400. But context matters. With just 22 sales, Springfield is a smaller market where a few higher-priced closings can pull the median up. The steadier signals tell the real story: sellers got a full 100% of list price, and inventory held under the seller’s line at 4.9 months. As the county seat, Springfield is also building for the long run, with a sewer-plant upgrade slated for 2028 that could eventually open the door to thousands of new homes. For now, demand is real and priced-right homes are getting full asking.
Guyton (ZIP 31312): Where Buyers Have the Most Leverage
Guyton is the county’s most interesting shift. At 5.65 months of inventory, it has tipped into a balanced market, the only Effingham area to do so. The median sold price rose to $370,540, up 9.3%, and Guyton carries the county’s highest median list price at $398,000. Homes are taking about 50 days to sell, the longest in the county and more than double the prior month, yet sellers still collected 99.1% of asking, so this is a fair market, not a soft one. With new communities like Guyton Station adding homes, buyers here have the most room to negotiate in the county right now, while sellers face real competition on price and presentation.
Bottom Line: June 2026 Effingham County Housing Market
Finally, June rewarded sellers who priced to the moment and buyers who came ready. Rincon and Springfield still lean seller, Guyton hands buyers leverage, and the county overall sits right on the balanced line and moving fast. Prices jumped across the board, but rising inventory and longer days on market point to a market slowly finding its footing. Two forces keep demand steady underneath it all: the Effingham Parkway is shortening the drive to Pooler and Savannah, and Port of Savannah growth, plus the Hyundai plant next door in Bryan County, continues to add jobs across the region.
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For prior monthly updates, neighborhood guides, and current listings, visit the Effingham Market Updates hub. For statewide trends, the Georgia Association of Realtors tracks monthly data as well.
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