Photo: ATLJonJon · CC BY 4.0438 homes sold in Gainesville in the last year, at a typical $384K
About one sale in 5 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 Gainesville homes are listed.
Every place Gainesville 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 Gainesville.
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.
5% of Gainesville’s sales are condos, at $135K less than a house
354 houses and 23 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 354 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $194GA $181
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $219GA $253
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $285K
Townhouses: 60 sold, typical $325K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
438 sales in the last year, against 753 in 2020 and a low of 345 in 2012. The typical sale went from $191K in 2016 to $384K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Gainesville
Check a listing against what Gainesville 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 Gainesville are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Gainesville’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, 438 sales.
If you’re buying in Gainesville
- Shop in June. It brings about 76 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 28% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 78 a month), but July is the most competitive: 23% of July sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). December has the least competition (15%) but only about 38 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Georgia
| Gainesville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 15% | 37% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 20% | 47% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 17% | 21% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 97.3% | 99.2% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 65 | 24 | 63 |
244 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (89), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 331.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $418K in the last year (354 sales), a condo for $283K (23).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gainesville ranks 138th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gainesville is one of the state’s calmer 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 Gainesville home costs about $2,274 a month
Price: Gainesville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gainesville’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 Gainesville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $384K home, about $3,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gainesville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GainesvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gainesville.
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.
Oakwood, Flowery Branch, Lula, Pendergrass, Braselton and Hoschton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gainesville, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 438 | $384K | $196 | 11% | 68 |
| Braselton | 328 | $486K | $182 | 12% | 58 |
| Flowery Branch | 280 | $428K | $188 | 11% | 73 |
| Hoschton | 271 | $457K | $189 | 11% | 122 |
| Oakwood | 155 | $344K | $179 | 10% | 72 |
| Pendergrass | 97 | $368K | $158 | 22% | 89 |
| Lula | 43 | $274K | $176 | 23% | 70 |
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 Gainesville
What do homes sell for in Gainesville, GA?
438 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $384K, $196 a square foot. Houses sold for about $418K, condos for about $283K.
Is Gainesville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 245 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 50 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Gainesville?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gainesville?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $384K home that’s near $3,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gainesville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gainesville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gainesville.
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).