Housing in Gainesville, GA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$386,900
Median List Price
$504,990
Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Days on Market
67
Active Inventory
204
Months of Supply
6.8
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$365,286
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,612
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
14.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
30
New Listings
65
Pending Sales
35
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$183
Median List $/SF
$210
Gainesville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Gainesville is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$337,000
Median Rent
$1,234
Total Housing Units
17,567
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Owner Occupied
41.0%
Renter Occupied
59.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,725
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,261
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Gainesville, GA is $386,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 10.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $183. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,612/month. About 41.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 17,567 total housing units.