Loudermilk Boarding House · Photo: MRX_Rotary · CC BY-SA 3.054 homes sold in Cornelia in the last year, at a typical $316K
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 Cornelia homes are listed.
Every place Cornelia 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 Cornelia.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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 Cornelia’s sales, at a typical $316K
54 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 54 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $177GA $181
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
54 sales in the last year, against 84 in 2023 and a low of 28 in 2014. The typical sale went from $130K in 2016 to $316K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Cornelia
Check a listing against what Cornelia 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 Cornelia are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Cornelia’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, 54 sales.
If you’re buying in Cornelia
- Shop in November. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). November has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Cornelia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 14% | 30% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 4% | 48% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | — | 41% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 96.7% | 97.1% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 107 | 29 | 63 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2018 low (14) and 88% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
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 Cornelia home costs about $1,799 a month
Price: Cornelia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cornelia’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 Cornelia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. March has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $316K home, about $1,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cornelia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CorneliaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cornelia.
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.
Toccoa sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cornelia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toccoa | 124 | $218K | $151 | 23% | 64 |
| Cornelia | 54 | $316K | $177 | 15% | 70 |
| Lula | 43 | $274K | $176 | 23% | 70 |
| Demorest | 38 | $307K | $179 | 8% | 87 |
| Clarkesville | 35 | $356K | $211 | 11% | 72 |
| Baldwin | 33 | $300K | $179 | 33% | 62 |
| Mount Airy | 22 | $310K | $187 | 14% | 70 |
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 Cornelia, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Cornelia. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Cornelia with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Cornelia
What do homes sell for in Cornelia, GA?
54 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $316K, $177 a square foot.
Is Cornelia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cornelia?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cornelia?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $316K home that’s near $1,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cornelia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cornelia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cornelia.
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).