Fort Oglethorpe Historic District · Photo: Andrew Jameson · CC BY-SA 3.0169 homes sold in Fort Oglethorpe in the last year, at a typical $280K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fort Oglethorpe homes are listed.
Every place Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe.
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Houses are 0% of Fort Oglethorpe’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
169 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
169 sales in the last year, against 222 in 2024 and a low of 76 in 2012. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $280K.
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.
Bidding wars in Fort Oglethorpe are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Fort Oglethorpe’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 September 2026, 169 sales.
If you’re buying in Fort Oglethorpe
- Shop in October. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 16 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). October has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Georgia
| Fort Oglethorpe now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 20% | 44% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 12% | 53% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 98.8% | 99.5% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 70 | 45 | 65 |
67 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2012 low (20) and 92% more than in 2017–19.
Fort Oglethorpe ranks 147th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fort Oglethorpe is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Fort Oglethorpe home costs about $1,640 a month
Price: Fort Oglethorpe’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fort Oglethorpe’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 Fort Oglethorpe is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $280K home, about $2,150 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fort Oglethorpe, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fort OglethorpeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fort Oglethorpe.
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.
Fairview, Lakeview and Rossville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fort Oglethorpe, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge | 320 | $279K | $183 | 13% | 46 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 169 | $280K | $179 | 10% | 73 |
| Fairview | 100 | $246K | $153 | 25% | 51 |
| Lakeview | 82 | $223K | $157 | 12% | 41 |
| Chickamauga | 56 | $300K | $174 | 7% | 55 |
| Rossville | 55 | $190K | $150 | 18% | 40 |
| Indian Springs | 49 | $323K | $191 | 13% | 58 |
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 Fort Oglethorpe
What do homes sell for in Fort Oglethorpe, GA?
169 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $280K, $179 a square foot.
Is Fort Oglethorpe a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 76 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fort Oglethorpe?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fort Oglethorpe?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $280K home that’s near $2,150.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fort Oglethorpe?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fort Oglethorpe’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fort Oglethorpe.
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).