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Housing in Locust Grove

313 homes sold in Locust Grove in the last year, at a typical $349K

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 Locust Grove homes are listed.

Homes sold
313
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$349K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$144
Georgia $182
Paid vs. asking
98.1%
16% sold over asking
For sale now
97
September 2026 · 21 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Locust Grove’s sales, at a typical $342K (year to May 2026)

313 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$342K

typical sale · 316 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$144GA $181
Days to sell
93
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
25%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

313 sales in the last year, against 515 in 2020 and a low of 140 in 2013. The typical sale went from $141K in 2016 to $349K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0137275412550$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 165 sold, typical $74K’122013: 140 sold, typical $118K2014: 142 sold, typical $130K’142015: 161 sold, typical $157K2016: 236 sold, typical $141K’162017: 237 sold, typical $164K2018: 374 sold, typical $194K’182019: 460 sold, typical $216K2020: 515 sold, typical $232K’202021: 492 sold, typical $277K2022: 357 sold, typical $356K’222023: 332 sold, typical $353K2024: 320 sold, typical $361K’242025: 302 sold, typical $338KLast 12 months: 313 sold, typical $349KNow

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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Locust Grove

Houseat $144 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Locust Grove 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Locust Grove are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Locust Grove’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, 313 sales.

If you’re buying in Locust Grove

  • Shop in June. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Best time to buy

Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

January has the most new listings (about 46 a month), but August is the most competitive: 28% of August sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). December has the least competition (22%) but only about 24 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
012.52537.55013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 46 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJFeb: 39 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 66 days to sellFMar: 41 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 63 days to sellMApr: 38 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 60 days to sellAMay: 34 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 44 days to sellMJun: 40 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 63 days to sellJJul: 38 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 45 days to sellJAug: 45 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 55 days to sellASep: 34 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 55 days to sellSOct: 31 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 66 days to sellONov: 29 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 67 days to sellNDec: 24 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 67 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole

Locust Grove now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price16%28%35%16%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days10%23%53%19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.1%99.2%100.8%97.5%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract93621765
Supply

119 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.4 times the 2013 low (36), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2025’s 149.

2012: 39 for sale’122013: 36 for sale2014: 58 for sale2015: 86 for sale’152016: 69 for sale2017: 83 for sale2018: 139 for sale’182019: 132 for sale2020: 105 for sale2021: 59 for sale’212022: 110 for sale2023: 124 for sale2024: 122 for sale’242025: 149 for saleLast 12 months: 119 for saleNow
Across Georgia

Locust Grove ranks 83rd of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Locust Grove 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Locust Grove home costs about $2,108 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Locust Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Locust Grove’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 Locust Grove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Locust Grove

Six things worth knowing

46

New listings in January

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 24.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $349K home, about $3,440 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Locust Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Locust Grove
35 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Locust Grove.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Experiment sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Locust Grove, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
McDonough360$308K$14421%65
Locust Grove313$349K$14416%93
Griffin299$217K$14118%62
Hampton146$294K$14917%79
Jackson131$248K$14124%71
Heron Bay84$368K$14419%104
Experiment25$169K$12918%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 Locust Grove

What do homes sell for in Locust Grove, GA?

313 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $349K, $144 a square foot.

Is Locust Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 97 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Locust Grove?

January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Locust Grove?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $349K home that’s near $3,440.

Where can I see homes for sale in Locust Grove?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Locust Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Locust Grove.

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).