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Housing in Martinez

463 homes sold in Martinez in the last year, at a typical $277K

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 Martinez homes are listed.

Homes sold
463
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$277K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$159
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
98.1%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
57
May 2026 · 43 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 91% of Martinez’s sales, at a typical $282K

463 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$282K

typical sale · 421 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$160GA $181
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
35%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $302K
Townhouses: 42 sold, typical $250K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

463 sales in the last year, against 725 in 2021 and a low of 389 in 2023. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $277K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0187375562750$150K$200K$250K$300K2016: 585 sold, typical $152K’162017: 619 sold, typical $158K2018: 585 sold, typical $166K’182019: 578 sold, typical $174K2020: 707 sold, typical $193K’202021: 725 sold, typical $215K2022: 550 sold, typical $257K’222023: 389 sold, typical $262K2024: 421 sold, typical $267K’242025: 420 sold, typical $277KLast 12 months: 463 sold, typical $277KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Martinez

Houseat $160 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Martinez 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Martinez are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Martinez’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, 463 sales.

If you’re buying in Martinez

  • Shop in August. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 1% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 64 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). September has the least competition (23%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
016.332.548.86513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 41 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 71 days to sellJFeb: 48 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 68 days to sellFMar: 63 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 57 days to sellMApr: 53 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 53 days to sellAMay: 64 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 55 days to sellMJun: 64 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJJul: 58 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJAug: 52 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 54 days to sellASep: 42 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 58 days to sellSOct: 46 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 35 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 63 days to sellNDec: 25 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 56 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

Martinez now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price17%19%43%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days11%1%3%19%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price33%1%6%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.1%98.3%100.1%97.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract48614663
Supply

110 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (73), 24% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 163.

2016: 163 for sale’162017: 149 for sale2018: 130 for sale2019: 151 for sale’192020: 149 for sale2021: 115 for sale2022: 79 for sale’222023: 73 for sale2024: 96 for sale2025: 114 for sale’25Last 12 months: 110 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

33% in the last year, against 1% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2018: 1%’182021: 6%2022: 11%2023: 22%’232024: 24%2025: 27%Last 12 months: 33%Now
Across Georgia

Martinez ranks 79th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Martinez is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Martinez home costs about $1,632 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Martinez

Six things worth knowing

64

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 25.

Best time to buy
0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $277K home, about $2,250 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A

Schools

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

Schools in Martinez
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Grovetown, Belvedere, Clearwater and Augusta sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Martinez, 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
Augusta2,120$219K$13819%69
Evans481$416K$16215%61
North Augusta480$294K$16517%57
Martinez463$277K$15917%48
Grovetown344$286K$15020%82
Belvedere57$204K$14514%55
Clearwater24$222K$12912%57

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 Martinez

What do homes sell for in Martinez, GA?

463 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $277K, $159 a square foot.

Is Martinez a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 43 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Martinez?

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

How much are property taxes in Martinez?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $277K home that’s near $2,250.

Where can I see homes for sale in Martinez?

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

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).