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Housing in Milner

41 homes sold in Milner in the last year, at a typical $279K

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 Milner homes are listed.

Homes sold
41
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$279K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$184
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Milner’s sales, at a typical $279K

41 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$279K

typical sale · 41 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$184GA $181
Days to sell
81
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
27%
9 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at twice the 2018 price

41 sales in the last year, against 123 in 2022 and a low of 17 in 2013. The typical sale went from $137K in 2018 to $279K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$75K$150K$225K$300K2013: 17 sold, typical $98K’132018: 18 sold, typical $137K2019: 30 sold, typical $164K’192020: 56 sold, typical $174K2021: 85 sold, typical $201K’212022: 123 sold, typical $233K2023: 52 sold, typical $244K’232024: 18 sold, typical $261K2025: 38 sold, typical $269K’25Last 12 months: 41 sold, typical $279KNow

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 Milner

Houseat $184 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Milner 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 · 9 years of sales

Bidding wars in Milner are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Milner’s home sales since 2013 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, 41 sales.

If you’re buying in Milner

  • Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but August is the most competitive: 24% of August sales close over asking. October has the least competition (8%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 69 days to sellJFeb: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 43 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 43 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 32 days to sellMJun: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 82 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 50 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 82 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 54 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 70 days to sellNDec: 4 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 47 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Georgia

Milner now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price27%21%20%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days15%15%29%19%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price27%23%20%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.1%99.2%99.9%97.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract81726363
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.6 times the 2018 low (5), 98% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 18.

2013: 6 for sale’132018: 5 for sale2019: 7 for sale2020: 17 for sale’202021: 12 for sale2022: 18 for sale2023: 7 for sale’232024: 6 for sale2025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

27% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.

2018: 39%’182019: 15%2020: 10%2021: 20%’212022: 24%2023: 23%2024: 21%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 27%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 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 Milner home costs about $1,673 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Milner

Five things worth knowing

6

New listings in October

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $2,610 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
29 min

Typical commute

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

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

Barnesville, Griffin, Williamson, Experiment, Hannahs Mill and Heron Bay sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Milner, 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
Griffin321$214K$14121%69
Heron Bay91$370K$14320%113
Barnesville53$209K$1304%71
Milner41$279K$18427%81
Experiment27$171K$13533%92
Williamson26$467K$17212%170
Hannahs Mill22$195K$14018%65

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 Milner

What do homes sell for in Milner, GA?

41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $184 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Milner?

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

How much are property taxes in Milner?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $2,610.

Where can I see homes for sale in Milner?

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

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).