Henderson Manufacturing Company · Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.0161 homes sold in Hampton in the last year, at a typical $288K
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 Hampton homes are listed.
Every place Hampton 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 Hampton.
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 81% of Hampton’s sales, at a typical $311K
161 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 130 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $143GA $181
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 30 sold, typical $261K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $260K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
161 sales in the last year, against 308 in 2017 and a low of 123 in 2013. The typical sale went from $162K in 2016 to $288K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Hampton
Check a listing against what Hampton 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 Hampton are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hampton’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, 161 sales.
If you’re buying in Hampton
- Shop in March. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 30% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 9% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 90 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but July is the most competitive: 33% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (19%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Hampton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 23% | 53% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 9% | 29% | 53% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 14% | 11% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 98.3% | 101.4% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 90 | 57 | 21 | 63 |
52 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2021 low (20), 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 95.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Hampton ranks 47th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hampton 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 Hampton home costs about $1,742 a month
Price: Hampton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hampton’s 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 Hampton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $288K home, about $2,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hampton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HamptonCheck 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.
Bonanza, Experiment, Heron Bay, Irondale and Griffin sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hampton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin | 321 | $214K | $141 | 21% | 69 |
| Lovejoy | 227 | $309K | $152 | 20% | 92 |
| Hampton | 161 | $288K | $150 | 20% | 90 |
| Heron Bay | 91 | $370K | $143 | 20% | 113 |
| Irondale | 72 | $231K | $133 | 12% | 64 |
| Bonanza | 50 | $228K | $136 | 22% | 69 |
| Experiment | 27 | $171K | $135 | 33% | 92 |
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.
Post your home to Hampton, free
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Questions about buying a home in Hampton
What do homes sell for in Hampton, GA?
161 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $288K, $150 a square foot.
Is Hampton 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 98.6% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hampton?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hampton?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $288K home that’s near $2,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hampton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hampton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hampton.
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).