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Housing in Varnell

23 homes sold in Varnell in the last year, at a typical $346K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Varnell homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$346K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$160
Georgia $186
Paid vs. asking
98.3%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
11
May 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Varnell’s sales, at a typical $346K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$346K

typical sale · 23 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$160GA $181
Days to sell
84
Sold over asking
17%
Listings with a price cut
35%
12 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 2.2 times the 2016 price

23 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2021 and a low of 18 in 2017. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $346K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 30 sold, typical $79K’122014: 21 sold, typical $108K2015: 28 sold, typical $146K’152016: 29 sold, typical $160K2017: 18 sold, typical $163K’172018: 27 sold, typical $164K2019: 35 sold, typical $203K’192020: 29 sold, typical $218K2021: 40 sold, typical $231K’212022: 32 sold, typical $308K2023: 34 sold, typical $262K’232024: 38 sold, typical $353KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $346KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Varnell

Houseat $160 a sq ft
The same money in Georgiaat $181 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Varnell 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Varnell home costs about $2,003 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Varnell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Varnell’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Varnell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Varnell

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $346K home, about $2,370 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Varnell
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

The busier markets within 25 miles of Varnell, 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
Cleveland593$317K$19014%72
Dalton213$271K$16013%56
South Cleveland137$310K$19717%64
Chatsworth85$265K$16219%71
Wildwood Lake50$287K$17624%85
Hopewell28$395K$18314%76
Varnell23$346K$16017%84

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 Varnell

What do homes sell for in Varnell, GA?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $346K, $160 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Varnell?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $346K home that’s near $2,370.

Where can I see homes for sale in Varnell?

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

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).