Glover-McLeod-Garrison House · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.059 homes sold in Fair Oaks in the last year, at a typical $314K
About one sale in 3 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 Fair Oaks homes are listed.
Every place Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks.
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 61% of Fair Oaks’ sales, at a typical $295K (year to May 2026)
59 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $228GA $181
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $246K
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $349K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $320K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
59 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2019 and a low of 42 in 2013. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $314K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Fair Oaks
Check a listing against what Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Fair Oaks’ 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 September 2026, 59 sales.
If you’re buying in Fair Oaks
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 42% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). November has the least competition (22%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Fair Oaks now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 28% | 53% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 46% | 49% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95% | 98.5% | 101% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 29 | 22 | 65 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2018 low (11) and 77% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fair Oaks home costs about $1,774 a month
Price: Fair Oaks’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fair Oaks’ 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fair Oaks is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $314K home, about $1,630 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fair Oaks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fair OaksTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fair Oaks.
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.
Mableton and Powder Springs sell for less a square foot; Vinings for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fair Oaks, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mableton | 943 | $363K | $178 | 19% | 51 |
| Smyrna | 857 | $482K | $220 | 17% | 51 |
| Marietta | 775 | $467K | $217 | 14% | 51 |
| Kennesaw | 471 | $363K | $197 | 18% | 44 |
| Powder Springs | 317 | $357K | $176 | 14% | 69 |
| Vinings | 154 | $556K | $267 | 12% | 59 |
| Fair Oaks | 59 | $314K | $194 | 14% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Fair Oaks
What do homes sell for in Fair Oaks, GA?
59 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $314K, $194 a square foot.
Is Fair Oaks a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fair Oaks?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fair Oaks?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $1,630.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fair Oaks?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fair Oaks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fair Oaks.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).