Hebron Church, Cemetery, and Academy · Photo: Gwringle · CC BY-SA 3.0161 homes sold in Commerce in the last year, at a typical $331K
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 Commerce homes are listed.
Every place Commerce 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 Commerce.
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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 100% of Commerce’s sales, at a typical $331K
161 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 161 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $178GA $181
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
161 sales in the last year, against 259 in 2021 and a low of 86 in 2014. The typical sale went from $115K in 2016 to $331K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Commerce
Check a listing against what Commerce 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 Commerce are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Commerce’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, 161 sales.
If you’re buying in Commerce
- Shop in January. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 21% of listings have cut their price, against 15% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 84 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but August is the most competitive: 31% of August sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Georgia
| Commerce now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 23% | 37% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 27% | 45% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 15% | 10% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98.4% | 99.8% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 84 | 50 | 21 | 63 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (41) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 15% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Commerce ranks 7th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Commerce is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Commerce home costs about $1,982 a month
Price: Commerce’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Commerce’s 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 Commerce is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $331K home, about $3,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Commerce, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CommerceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Commerce.
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.
Pendergrass sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Commerce, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 273 | $426K | $181 | 15% | 61 |
| Commerce | 161 | $331K | $178 | 27% | 84 |
| Pendergrass | 97 | $368K | $158 | 22% | 89 |
| Maysville | 43 | $380K | $194 | 9% | 120 |
| Lula | 43 | $274K | $176 | 23% | 70 |
| Arcade | 23 | $400K | $204 | 22% | 118 |
| Nicholson | 21 | $340K | $209 | 38% | 98 |
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.
Post your home to Commerce, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Commerce. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Commerce with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Commerce
What do homes sell for in Commerce, GA?
161 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $331K, $178 a square foot.
Is Commerce a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 52 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Commerce?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Commerce?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $331K home that’s near $3,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Commerce?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Commerce’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Commerce.
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).