Photo: Aprabhu · CC BY-SA 3.048 homes sold in Avondale Estates in the last year, at a typical $669K
About one sale in 4 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 Avondale Estates homes are listed.
Every place Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates.
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Houses are 74% of Avondale Estates’ sales, at a typical $722K (year to May 2026)
48 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 42 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $318GA $181
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $366K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $365K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
48 sales in the last year, against 134 in 2016 and a low of 51 in 2024. The typical sale went from $299K in 2016 to $669K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $650K buys in Avondale Estates
Check a listing against what Avondale Estates 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 Avondale Estates are more common than before the pandemic, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Avondale Estates’ 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 September 2026, 48 sales.
If you’re buying in Avondale Estates
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but May is the most competitive: 40% of May sales close over asking. December has the least competition (14%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Georgia
| Avondale Estates now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 18% | 46% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 43% | 63% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.4% | 100.4% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 32 | 18 | 65 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (7), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 44.
Since 2019, houses are up 42%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $722K in the year to May 2026 (42 sales), a condo for $365K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Avondale Estates home costs about $4,161 a month
Price: Avondale Estates’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Avondale Estates’ 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Avondale Estates is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $669K home, about $8,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Avondale Estates, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Avondale EstatesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Avondale Estates.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Belvedere Park, Scottdale, Candler-McAfee, North Decatur and Clarkston sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Avondale Estates, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 349 | $647K | $332 | 25% | 48 |
| Candler-McAfee | 343 | $257K | $178 | 17% | 98 |
| North Decatur | 312 | $517K | $264 | 18% | 35 |
| Belvedere Park | 241 | $319K | $208 | 16% | 82 |
| Scottdale | 146 | $447K | $239 | 17% | 60 |
| Avondale Estates | 48 | $669K | $309 | 30% | 27 |
| Clarkston | 22 | $243K | $185 | 13% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Avondale Estates
What do homes sell for in Avondale Estates, GA?
48 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $669K, $309 a square foot.
Is Avondale Estates a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Avondale Estates?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Avondale Estates?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $669K home that’s near $8,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Avondale Estates?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Avondale Estates’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Avondale Estates.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).