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Housing in Cleveland

51 homes sold in Cleveland in the last year, at a typical $297K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cleveland homes are listed.

Homes sold
51
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$297K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$203
Georgia $182
Paid vs. asking
97.5%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
17
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Cleveland’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

51 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

51 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2021 and a low of 15 in 2012. The typical sale went from $130K in 2016 to $297K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 15 sold, typical $100K’122013: 18 sold, typical $97K2014: 23 sold, typical $114K’142015: 23 sold, typical $125K2016: 33 sold, typical $130K’162017: 32 sold, typical $132K2018: 31 sold, typical $160K’182019: 29 sold, typical $166K2020: 18 sold, typical $178K’202021: 43 sold, typical $222K2022: 26 sold, typical $263K’222023: 37 sold, typical $293K2024: 38 sold, typical $335K’242025: 41 sold, typical $338KLast 12 months: 51 sold, typical $297KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Cleveland are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Cleveland’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 September 2026, 51 sales.

If you’re buying in Cleveland

  • Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but August is the most competitive: 28% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (18%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 78 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 68 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 71 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 91 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 78 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 78 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 65 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 65 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Georgia as a whole

Cleveland now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%21%22%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days9%3%42%19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.5%97.2%94.8%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract87754465
Supply

24 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.7 times the 2021 low (7) and 165% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 12 for sale2015: 15 for sale’152016: 14 for sale2017: 11 for sale2018: 8 for sale’182019: 8 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 7 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 24 for sale’242025: 21 for saleLast 12 months: 24 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cleveland home costs about $1,702 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cleveland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cleveland’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cleveland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cleveland

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $297K home, about $1,830 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Cleveland
22 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Demorest, Dahlonega and Cornelia sell for less a square foot; Yonah for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Cleveland, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Dahlonega87$407K$1976%77
Cornelia56$334K$17411%76
Cleveland51$297K$20315%87
Helen36$488K$2370%85
Clarkesville36$373K$21215%84
Demorest33$314K$17512%91
Yonah28$195K$26324%47

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 Cleveland

What do homes sell for in Cleveland, GA?

51 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $297K, $203 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Cleveland?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Cleveland?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $297K home that’s near $1,830.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cleveland?

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

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).