Ball Ground Historic District · Photo: Thomson200 · CC091 homes sold in Ball Ground in the last year, at a typical $498K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Ball Ground homes are listed.
Every place Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground.
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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 91% of Ball Ground’s sales, at a typical $489K
91 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 83 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218GA $181
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Townhouses: 8 sold, typical $684K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
91 sales in the last year, against 124 in 2020 and a low of 34 in 2012. The typical sale went from $221K in 2016 to $498K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Ball Ground
Check a listing against what Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ball Ground’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, 91 sales.
If you’re buying in Ball Ground
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 12 a month), and the most competition: 41% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Ball Ground now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 24% | 46% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 31% | 62% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 19% | 37% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98% | 100.5% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 83 | 49 | 15 | 63 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 6.8 times the 2021 low (7) and 108% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Ball Ground ranks 49th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Ball Ground 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 Ball Ground home costs about $2,895 a month
Price: Ball Ground’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ball Ground’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ball Ground 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $498K home, about $3,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ball Ground, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ball GroundTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ball Ground.
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.
Nelson, Jasper, Canton and Holly Springs sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ball Ground, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 549 | $1.2M | $265 | 13% | 51 |
| Canton | 527 | $438K | $202 | 17% | 60 |
| Holly Springs | 248 | $482K | $204 | 16% | 53 |
| Jasper | 130 | $341K | $192 | 13% | 61 |
| Ball Ground | 91 | $498K | $218 | 20% | 83 |
| Nelson | 28 | $419K | $208 | 11% | 73 |
| Waleska | 20 | $561K | $230 | 40% | 123 |
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 Ball Ground
What do homes sell for in Ball Ground, GA?
91 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $498K, $218 a square foot.
Is Ball Ground a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ball Ground?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ball Ground?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $498K home that’s near $3,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ball Ground?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ball Ground’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ball Ground.
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).