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Housing in Dacula

157 homes sold in Dacula in the last year, at a typical $391K

About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Dacula homes are listed.

Homes sold
157
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$391K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$188
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
98.9%
19% sold over asking
For sale now
36
May 2026 · 13 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 83% of Dacula’s sales, at a typical $405K

157 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$405K

typical sale · 130 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$182GA $181
Days to sell
51
Sold over asking
18%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 27 sold, typical $364K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

157 sales in the last year, against 308 in 2016 and a low of 105 in 2013. The typical sale went from $235K in 2016 to $391K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$125K$250K$375K$500K2012: 119 sold, typical $89K’122013: 105 sold, typical $150K2014: 184 sold, typical $222K’142015: 279 sold, typical $238K2016: 308 sold, typical $235K’162017: 227 sold, typical $245K2018: 189 sold, typical $253K’182019: 206 sold, typical $267K2020: 240 sold, typical $285K’202021: 272 sold, typical $328K2022: 212 sold, typical $407K’222023: 195 sold, typical $425K2024: 161 sold, typical $425K’242025: 178 sold, typical $403KLast 12 months: 157 sold, typical $391KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Dacula

Houseat $182 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Dacula 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Dacula are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Dacula’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, 157 sales.

If you’re buying in Dacula

  • Shop in October. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 26 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). September has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
07.51522.53013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 21 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJFeb: 20 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 63 days to sellFMar: 25 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMApr: 25 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 51 days to sellAMay: 26 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 50 days to sellMJun: 25 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 40 days to sellJJul: 25 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJAug: 23 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 38 days to sellASep: 21 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 40 days to sellSOct: 24 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 48 days to sellONov: 16 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 43 days to sellNDec: 15 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 54 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole

Dacula now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price19%27%43%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days15%30%68%19%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%22%12%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.9%98.8%101.3%97.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract50431563
Supply

48 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s twice the 2021 low (23), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 106.

2012: 42 for sale’122013: 39 for sale2014: 66 for sale2015: 106 for sale’152016: 84 for sale2017: 55 for sale2018: 43 for sale’182019: 71 for sale2020: 34 for sale2021: 23 for sale’212022: 40 for sale2023: 43 for sale2024: 38 for sale’242025: 50 for saleLast 12 months: 48 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 34%’152016: 40%2017: 20%2018: 26%’182019: 22%2020: 24%2021: 12%’212022: 30%2023: 19%2024: 24%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 28%Now
Across Georgia

Dacula ranks 58th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dacula is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Dacula home costs about $2,381 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Dacula’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dacula’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dacula is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Dacula

Six things worth knowing

26

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.

Best time to buy
1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $391K home, about $4,090 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Dacula
38 min

Typical commute

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

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

Lawrenceville, Grayson, Braselton, Winder and Snellville sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Dacula, 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
Snellville340$376K$17317%49
Braselton328$486K$18212%58
Winder295$330K$18022%58
Lawrenceville240$376K$17819%65
Auburn172$334K$19119%68
Dacula157$391K$18819%50
Grayson82$465K$16917%78

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 Dacula

What do homes sell for in Dacula, GA?

157 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $391K, $188 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Dacula?

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

How much are property taxes in Dacula?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $391K home that’s near $4,090.

Where can I see homes for sale in Dacula?

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

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).