Paulding County Courthouse · Photo: TheMillCreek · CC BY-SA 3.0203 homes sold in Dallas in the last year, at a typical $300K
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 Dallas homes are listed.
Every place Dallas homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 99% of Dallas’ sales, at a typical $300K
203 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 201 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172GA $181
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $249K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $185K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
203 sales in the last year, against 454 in 2018 and a low of 175 in 2024. The typical sale went from $154K in 2016 to $300K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Dallas
Check a listing against what Dallas 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 Dallas are rarer than before the pandemic, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dallas’ 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, 203 sales.
If you’re buying in Dallas
- Shop in August. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 32% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but May is the most competitive: 36% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). November has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Dallas now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 23% | 59% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 36% | 63% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 32% | 20% | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 98.5% | 102.3% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 40 | 12 | 63 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (32), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 140.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
32% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Dallas ranks 86th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dallas 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.
Owning the typical Dallas home costs about $1,797 a month
Price: Dallas’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dallas’ 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 Dallas 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 25.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $300K home, about $2,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dallas, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DallasCheck 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.
Rockmart and Villa Rica sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dallas, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Rica | 407 | $318K | $154 | 18% | 73 |
| Acworth | 343 | $369K | $196 | 17% | 45 |
| Powder Springs | 324 | $352K | $177 | 17% | 68 |
| Dallas | 203 | $300K | $171 | 17% | 67 |
| Austell | 128 | $334K | $185 | 30% | 56 |
| Rockmart | 88 | $240K | $156 | 15% | 57 |
| Hiram | 76 | $298K | $168 | 14% | 59 |
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 Dallas
What do homes sell for in Dallas, GA?
203 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $300K, $171 a square foot.
Is Dallas a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average, and 32% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dallas?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dallas?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $300K home that’s near $2,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dallas?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dallas’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dallas.
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).