166 homes sold in Bemiss in the last year, at a typical $261K
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 Bemiss homes are listed.
Every place Bemiss 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 Bemiss.
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Houses are 97% of Bemiss’ sales, at a typical $262K
166 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 161 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $160GA $181
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $240K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2018 price
166 sales in the last year, against 372 in 2021 and a low of 184 in 2024. The typical sale went from $169K in 2018 to $261K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Bemiss
Check a listing against what Bemiss 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 Bemiss are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bemiss’ home sales since 2018 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, 166 sales.
If you’re buying in Bemiss
- Shop in March. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 49 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 32 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). November has the least competition (16%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Bemiss now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 13% | 39% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 1% | 3% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 98.4% | 100.5% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 94 | 53 | 63 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (32), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 71.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
Bemiss ranks 37th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bemiss is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2018 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bemiss home costs about $1,546 a month
Price: Bemiss’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bemiss’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bemiss is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. October has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $261K home, about $2,210 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bemiss, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BemissCheck 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.
Valdosta, Lakeland and Quitman sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bemiss, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 614 | $207K | $127 | 15% | 38 |
| Bemiss | 166 | $261K | $160 | 20% | 49 |
| Hahira | 78 | $289K | $167 | 15% | 52 |
| Lakeland | 29 | $162K | $119 | 24% | 61 |
| Quitman | 25 | $206K | $81 | 12% | 109 |
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 Bemiss
What do homes sell for in Bemiss, GA?
166 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $261K, $160 a square foot.
Is Bemiss a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 69 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 12 sold, about 5.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bemiss?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bemiss?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $261K home that’s near $2,210.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bemiss?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bemiss’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bemiss.
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).