Thomas E. Watson House · Photo: Michelle Zupan · CC BY-SA 4.059 homes sold in Thomson in the last year, at a typical $175K
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 Thomson homes are listed.
Every place Thomson 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 Thomson.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 93% of Thomson’s sales, at a typical $180K
59 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $119GA $181
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $73K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $225K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
59 sales in the last year, against 103 in 2022 and a low of 36 in 2017. The typical sale went from $88K in 2016 to $175K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Thomson
Check a listing against what Thomson 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.
Bidding wars in Thomson are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Thomson’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, 59 sales.
If you’re buying in Thomson
- Shop in January. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.8% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 4% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but November is the most competitive: 26% of November sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Thomson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 8% | 23% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 4% | 1% | 2% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | 8% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.8% | 93.9% | 97.8% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 123 | 79 | 63 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (16) and 42% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
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.
Owning the typical Thomson home costs about $1,055 a month
Price: Thomson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Thomson’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 Thomson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $175K home, about $1,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Thomson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ThomsonCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Harlem, Grovetown, Evans and Martinez for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Thomson, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans | 481 | $416K | $162 | 15% | 61 |
| Martinez | 463 | $277K | $159 | 17% | 48 |
| Grovetown | 344 | $286K | $150 | 20% | 82 |
| Harlem | 105 | $310K | $143 | 25% | 89 |
| Thomson | 59 | $175K | $112 | 15% | 68 |
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.
Post your home to Thomson, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Thomson. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Thomson with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Thomson
What do homes sell for in Thomson, GA?
59 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $175K, $112 a square foot.
Is Thomson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Thomson?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Thomson?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $175K home that’s near $1,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Thomson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Thomson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Thomson.
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).