Photo: Ebyabe · CC BY-SA 2.5608 homes sold in Valdosta in the last year, at a typical $214K
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 Valdosta homes are listed.
Every place Valdosta 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 Valdosta.
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.
3% of Valdosta’s sales are condos, at $57K less than a house
566 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 566 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $130GA $181
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $114GA $253
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 27 sold, typical $496K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2018 price
608 sales in the last year, against 869 in 2021 and a low of 509 in 2018. The typical sale went from $118K in 2018 to $214K.
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.
What $200K buys in Valdosta
Check a listing against what Valdosta 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 Valdosta are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Valdosta’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 September 2026, 608 sales.
If you’re buying in Valdosta
- Shop in July. It brings about 61 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 72 a month), but June is the most competitive: 24% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). December has the least competition (16%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Valdosta now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 13% | 12% | 28% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 2% | 4% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 95.3% | 97.7% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 86 | 53 | 65 |
205 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2023 low (113) and 26% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $208K in the year to May 2026 (566 sales), a condo for $151K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Valdosta ranks 117th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Valdosta is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2018 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 Valdosta home costs about $1,286 a month
Price: Valdosta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Valdosta’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 Valdosta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 34.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $214K home, about $2,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Valdosta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ValdostaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Valdosta.
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.
Quitman and Lakeland sell for less a square foot; Hahira and Ray City for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Valdosta, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | 608 | $214K | $130 | 13% | 42 |
| Bemiss | 176 | $270K | $161 | 20% | 40 |
| Hahira | 75 | $300K | $171 | 12% | 50 |
| Adel | 65 | $248K | $141 | 9% | 54 |
| Quitman | 31 | $202K | $87 | 15% | 107 |
| Lakeland | 27 | $192K | $115 | 27% | 62 |
| Ray City | 23 | $246K | $168 | 29% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Valdosta
What do homes sell for in Valdosta, GA?
608 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $214K, $130 a square foot. Houses sold for about $208K, condos for about $151K in the year to May 2026.
Is Valdosta a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 232 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 51 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Valdosta?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Valdosta?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $214K home that’s near $2,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Valdosta?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Valdosta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Valdosta.
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).