Double Cabins · Photo: Timkemp · CC BY-SA 3.084 homes sold in Heron Bay in the last year, at a typical $368K
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 Heron Bay homes are listed.
Every place Heron Bay 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 Heron Bay.
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 90% of Heron Bay’s sales, at a typical $379K (year to May 2026)
84 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 82 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $140GA $181
- Days to sell
- 115
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 9 sold, typical $248K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
84 sales in the last year, against 189 in 2020 and a low of 63 in 2014. The typical sale went from $218K in 2016 to $368K.
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 $350K buys in Heron Bay
Check a listing against what Heron Bay 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 Heron Bay are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Heron Bay’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, 84 sales.
If you’re buying in Heron Bay
- Shop in March. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 104 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but September is the most competitive: 30% of September sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (14%). March has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Heron Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 16% | 57% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 16% | 58% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 98.1% | 101.3% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 104 | 73 | 24 | 65 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4 times the 2021 low (11), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 73.
Heron Bay ranks 44th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Heron Bay is in the middle of the pack.
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 Heron Bay home costs about $2,198 a month
Price: Heron Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Heron Bay’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 Heron Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $368K home, about $3,330 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Heron Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Heron BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Heron Bay.
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.
Experiment sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Heron Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough | 360 | $308K | $144 | 21% | 65 |
| Locust Grove | 313 | $349K | $144 | 16% | 93 |
| Griffin | 299 | $217K | $141 | 18% | 62 |
| Lovejoy | 198 | $299K | $149 | 19% | 92 |
| Hampton | 146 | $294K | $149 | 17% | 79 |
| Heron Bay | 84 | $368K | $144 | 19% | 104 |
| Experiment | 25 | $169K | $129 | 18% | 81 |
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 Heron Bay
What do homes sell for in Heron Bay, GA?
84 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $368K, $144 a square foot.
Is Heron Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 47 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 6.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Heron Bay?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Heron Bay?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $368K home that’s near $3,330.
Where can I see homes for sale in Heron Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Heron Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Heron Bay.
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).