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Housing in Quitman

25 homes sold in Quitman in the last year, at a typical $206K

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 Quitman homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$206K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$81
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
93.9%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
9
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Quitman’s sales, at a typical $206K

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$206K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$81GA $181
Days to sell
109
Sold over asking
12%
Listings with a price cut
28%
7 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2018 price

25 sales in the last year, against 28 in 2024 and a low of 18 in 2020. The typical sale went from $98K in 2018 to $206K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2018: 25 sold, typical $98K’182019: 27 sold, typical $104K2020: 18 sold, typical $115K’202021: 19 sold, typical $128K2022: 23 sold, typical $118K’222023: 21 sold, typical $157K2024: 28 sold, typical $129K’24Last 12 months: 25 sold, typical $206KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Quitman

Houseat $81 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Quitman 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 · 7 years of sales

Bidding wars in Quitman are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Quitman’s home sales since 2018 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, 25 sales.

If you’re buying in Quitman

  • Shop in July. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 5% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 109 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 24% of May sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). April has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 126 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 163 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 141 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 191 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 92 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 123 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 142 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 115 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 117 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 128 days to sellONov: 1 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 114 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 163 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Georgia

Quitman now2017–192021 peakGA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%22%21%17%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days5%0%6%19%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%—33%27%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.9%93%92.2%97.6%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract10916614763
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3 times the 2021 low (4) and 31% more than in 2017–19.

2018: 12 for sale’182019: 9 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212022: 6 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 9 for sale’24Last 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.

2021: 33%’212023: 21%2024: 29%Last 12 months: 28%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2018 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 Quitman home costs about $1,238 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Quitman

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in October

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $206K home, about $1,960 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Quitman
23 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Valdosta, Hahira, Bemiss and Monticello for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Quitman, 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
Valdosta614$207K$12715%38
Bemiss166$261K$16020%49
Hahira78$289K$16715%52
Monticello42$281K$16012%95
Quitman25$206K$8112%109

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 Quitman

What do homes sell for in Quitman, GA?

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $206K, $81 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.9% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Quitman?

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

How much are property taxes in Quitman?

About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $206K home that’s near $1,960.

Where can I see homes for sale in Quitman?

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

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).