105 homes sold in Harlem in the last year, at a typical $310K
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 Harlem homes are listed.
Every place Harlem 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 Harlem.
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Houses are 98% of Harlem’s sales, at a typical $315K
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144GA $181
- Days to sell
- 89
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $203K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
105 sales in the last year, against 144 in 2020 and a low of 52 in 2023. The typical sale went from $141K in 2016 to $310K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Harlem
Check a listing against what Harlem 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 Harlem are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Harlem’s home sales since 2016 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, 105 sales.
If you’re buying in Harlem
- Shop in June. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 89 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but August is the most competitive: 36% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Georgia
| Harlem now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 32% | 37% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 1% | 1% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | 7% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 99.1% | 99.9% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 89 | 112 | 64 | 63 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (18) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
Harlem ranks 14th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Harlem is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Harlem home costs about $1,841 a month
Price: Harlem’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harlem’s 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 Harlem 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $310K home, about $2,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Harlem, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HarlemCheck 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.
Thomson and Augusta sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Harlem, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 2,120 | $219K | $138 | 19% | 69 |
| Evans | 481 | $416K | $162 | 15% | 61 |
| Martinez | 463 | $277K | $159 | 17% | 48 |
| Grovetown | 344 | $286K | $150 | 20% | 82 |
| Harlem | 105 | $310K | $143 | 25% | 89 |
| Thomson | 59 | $175K | $112 | 15% | 68 |
| Hephzibah | 34 | $254K | $143 | 15% | 91 |
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 Harlem
What do homes sell for in Harlem, GA?
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $310K, $143 a square foot.
Is Harlem a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 17 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Harlem?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Harlem?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $310K home that’s near $2,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harlem?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harlem’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harlem.
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).