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Housing in Americus

26 homes sold in Americus in the last year, at a typical $158K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Americus homes are listed.

Homes sold
26
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$158K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$95
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
95%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
12
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Americus’ sales, at a typical $172K

26 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$172K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$103GA $181
Days to sell
76
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
21%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $75K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $113K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Americus

Houseat $103 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Americus 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Americus home costs about $993 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Americus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Americus’ 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Americus is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Americus

Five things worth knowing

1.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $158K home, about $2,030 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

The schools grade for Americus, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Americus
17 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Americus.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Americus

What do homes sell for in Americus, GA?

26 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $158K, $95 a square foot.

Is Americus a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 12 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Americus?

About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $158K home that’s near $2,030.

Where can I see homes for sale in Americus?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Americus’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Americus.

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).