Collins Avenue Historic District · Photo: Nilesrob · CC BY-SA 4.0343 homes sold in Acworth in the last year, at a typical $369K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Acworth homes are listed.
Every place Acworth homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Acworth.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 79% of Acworth’s sales, at a typical $371K
343 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 271 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $198GA $181
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 68 sold, typical $349K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $639K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
343 sales in the last year, against 663 in 2015 and a low of 319 in 2025. The typical sale went from $176K in 2016 to $369K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Acworth
Check a listing against what Acworth homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Acworth are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Acworth’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 343 sales.
If you’re buying in Acworth
- Shop in March. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 61 a month), but May is the most competitive: 34% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Acworth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 24% | 63% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 53% | 64% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 22% | 17% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 98.6% | 101.7% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 20 | 10 | 63 |
97 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (39), 19% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 188.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 158%
A house typically sold for $371K in the last year (271 sales), a condo for $639K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Acworth ranks 74th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Acworth is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Acworth home costs about $2,160 a month
Price: Acworth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Acworth’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Acworth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $369K home, about $2,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Acworth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AcworthCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Cartersville and Hiram sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Acworth, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 758 | $452K | $214 | 14% | 51 |
| Woodstock | 628 | $469K | $226 | 15% | 52 |
| Kennesaw | 482 | $370K | $195 | 18% | 47 |
| Cartersville | 345 | $390K | $176 | 10% | 53 |
| Acworth | 343 | $369K | $196 | 17% | 45 |
| Hiram | 76 | $298K | $168 | 14% | 59 |
| Emerson | 40 | $356K | $197 | 8% | 89 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Acworth
What do homes sell for in Acworth, GA?
343 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $369K, $196 a square foot.
Is Acworth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 77 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 38 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Acworth?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Acworth?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $369K home that’s near $2,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Acworth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Acworth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Acworth.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).