Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY 3.043 homes sold in Swainsboro in the last year, at a typical $158K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Swainsboro homes are listed.
Every place Swainsboro homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Swainsboro.
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Houses are 0% of Swainsboro’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
43 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2022 and a low of 11 in 2012. The typical sale went from $61K in 2016 to $158K.
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.
Bidding wars in Swainsboro are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Swainsboro’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, 43 sales.
If you’re buying in Swainsboro
- Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.1% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 113 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 13% of December sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). September has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Georgia
| Swainsboro now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 8% | 11% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 2% | 16% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.1% | 87.5% | 90.1% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 113 | 134 | 59 | 65 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2020 low (11) and about the 2017–19 level.
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.
Owning the typical Swainsboro home costs about $956 a month
Price: Swainsboro’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Swainsboro’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 Swainsboro is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $158K home, about $1,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Swainsboro, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SwainsboroTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Swainsboro.
Work & commuteCheck 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 hazardsLook 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.
Post your home to Swainsboro, free
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Questions about buying a home in Swainsboro
What do homes sell for in Swainsboro, GA?
43 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $158K, $112 a square foot.
Is Swainsboro a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 21 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Swainsboro?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Swainsboro?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $158K home that’s near $1,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Swainsboro?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Swainsboro’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Swainsboro.
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).