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Housing in Monroe

220 homes sold in Monroe in the last year, at a typical $314K

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 Monroe homes are listed.

Homes sold
220
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$314K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$190
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
97.4%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
93
May 2026 · 20 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 85% of Monroe’s sales, at a typical $330K

220 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$330K

typical sale · 188 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$195GA $181
Days to sell
57
Sold over asking
16%
Listings with a price cut
32%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $220K
Townhouses: 30 sold, typical $132K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $265K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

220 sales in the last year, against 353 in 2021 and a low of 160 in 2013. The typical sale went from $151K in 2016 to $314K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0100200300400$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 196 sold, typical $62K’122013: 160 sold, typical $88K2014: 200 sold, typical $103K’142015: 218 sold, typical $140K2016: 248 sold, typical $151K’162017: 246 sold, typical $143K2018: 214 sold, typical $169K’182019: 303 sold, typical $226K2020: 307 sold, typical $238K’202021: 353 sold, typical $250K2022: 251 sold, typical $305K’222023: 271 sold, typical $299K2024: 180 sold, typical $318K’242025: 221 sold, typical $288KLast 12 months: 220 sold, typical $314KNow

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 Monroe

Houseat $195 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Monroe 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 Monroe are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Monroe’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 May 2026, 220 sales.

If you’re buying in Monroe

  • Shop in October. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 12% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 65 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 36 a month), and the most competition: 26% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01020304013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 26 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 77 days to sellJFeb: 34 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 85 days to sellFMar: 33 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 67 days to sellMApr: 28 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 53 days to sellAMay: 30 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 38 days to sellMJun: 36 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 54 days to sellJJul: 30 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 53 days to sellJAug: 33 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 46 days to sellASep: 29 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 53 days to sellSOct: 30 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 21 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 54 days to sellNDec: 18 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 70 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

Monroe now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price15%19%37%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days12%28%49%19%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%19%15%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.4%96.9%100%97.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract65562363
Supply

109 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (51) and 17% more than in 2017–19.

2012: 133 for sale’122013: 96 for sale2014: 103 for sale2015: 128 for sale’152016: 107 for sale2017: 88 for sale2018: 85 for sale’182019: 109 for sale2020: 70 for sale2021: 51 for sale’212022: 109 for sale2023: 99 for sale2024: 80 for sale’242025: 107 for saleLast 12 months: 109 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 30%’152016: 28%2017: 16%2018: 20%’182019: 20%2020: 18%2021: 15%’212022: 19%2023: 24%2024: 23%’242025: 32%Last 12 months: 31%Now
Across Georgia

Monroe ranks 106th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars

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

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 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 Monroe home costs about $1,869 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Monroe

Six things worth knowing

36

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.

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 $314K home, about $2,760 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Monroe
32 min

Typical commute

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

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

Walnut Grove, Loganville, Social Circle, Statham, Winder and Grayson sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Monroe, 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
Winder295$330K$18022%58
Loganville240$401K$17120%72
Monroe220$314K$19015%65
Social Circle107$362K$17013%104
Grayson82$465K$16917%78
Statham68$355K$18328%55
Walnut Grove27$327K$16633%51

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Monroe

What do homes sell for in Monroe, GA?

220 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $190 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 93 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Monroe?

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

How much are property taxes in Monroe?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $2,760.

Where can I see homes for sale in Monroe?

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

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).