Covington Mills and Mill Village Historic District · Photo: Covington mills · CC BY-SA 4.0284 homes sold in Covington in the last year, at a typical $332K
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 Covington homes are listed.
Every place Covington 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 Covington.
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Houses are 96% of Covington’s sales, at a typical $332K
284 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 274 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148GA $181
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $379K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $280K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $287K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
284 sales in the last year, against 357 in 2021 and a low of 198 in 2013. The typical sale went from $157K in 2016 to $332K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Covington
Check a listing against what Covington 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 Covington are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Covington’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, 284 sales.
If you’re buying in Covington
- Shop in September. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 85 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 38 a month), but May is the most competitive: 27% of May sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Covington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 18% | 38% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 27% | 46% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 21% | 15% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 96.2% | 99.5% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 85 | 56 | 27 | 63 |
128 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (58), 30% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 166.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Covington ranks 38th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Covington 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 Covington home costs about $1,966 a month
Price: Covington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Covington’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Covington 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $332K home, about $2,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Covington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CovingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Covington.
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.
Porterdale and Conyers sell for less a square foot; Monroe for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Covington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington | 284 | $332K | $148 | 20% | 85 |
| Loganville | 240 | $401K | $171 | 20% | 72 |
| Monroe | 220 | $314K | $190 | 15% | 65 |
| Conyers | 191 | $229K | $135 | 16% | 72 |
| Social Circle | 107 | $362K | $170 | 13% | 104 |
| Porterdale | 38 | $166K | $107 | 11% | 82 |
| Walnut Grove | 27 | $327K | $166 | 33% | 51 |
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 Covington
What do homes sell for in Covington, GA?
284 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $332K, $148 a square foot.
Is Covington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 86 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 6.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Covington?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Covington?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $332K home that’s near $2,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Covington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Covington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Covington.
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).