First African Baptist Church and Parsonage · Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0126 homes sold in Waycross in the last year, at a typical $147K
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 Waycross homes are listed.
Every place Waycross 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 Waycross.
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 94% of Waycross’ sales, at a typical $157K
126 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 119 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $98GA $181
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $79K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $152K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
126 sales in the last year, against 180 in 2022 and a low of 75 in 2014. The typical sale went from $68K in 2016 to $147K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Waycross
Check a listing against what Waycross 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 Waycross are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Waycross’ home sales since 2013 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, 126 sales.
If you’re buying in Waycross
- Shop in March. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 91.9% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 10% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 84 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but May is the most competitive: 21% of May sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). December has the least competition (9%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Georgia
| Waycross now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 14% | 20% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 10% | 3% | 6% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | — | 4% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 91.9% | 92.9% | 96.1% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 84 | 118 | 71 | 63 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2014 low (31) and 35% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
Waycross ranks 135th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Waycross is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Waycross home costs about $886 a month
Price: Waycross’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Waycross’ 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 Waycross is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $147K home, about $1,430 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Waycross, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WaycrossTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Waycross.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Deenwood and Blackshear for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Waycross, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waycross | 126 | $147K | $95 | 11% | 84 |
| Blackshear | 57 | $229K | $141 | 16% | 63 |
| Deenwood | 22 | $229K | $125 | 18% | 91 |
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 Waycross
What do homes sell for in Waycross, GA?
126 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $147K, $95 a square foot.
Is Waycross a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 91.9% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Waycross?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Waycross?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $147K home that’s near $1,430.
Where can I see homes for sale in Waycross?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Waycross’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Waycross.
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).