Banks County, GA home prices
Banks County, GA: the typical home is worth $346,822 as of 2026-05, up +2.1% over the past year and +222.7% since 2000. Listings run about $198/sq ft…
Banks County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1995: $80,770 → 2026: $346,822 (4.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $346,822, homes in Banks County sit 56% above the Georgia median ($221,642) and 48% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #28 of 159 Georgia counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 64 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~21% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,712/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,493/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Franklin County, GA ($291,746) · Jackson County, GA ($407,205) · Stephens County, GA ($242,871) · Hall County, GA ($393,147) · Habersham County, GA ($320,769) · Madison County, GA ($329,287)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $107,464 |
| 2001 | $111,535 |
| 2002 | $117,686 |
| 2003 | $127,824 |
| 2004 | $133,507 |
| 2005 | $138,662 |
| 2006 | $135,931 |
| 2007 | $144,025 |
| 2008 | $147,592 |
| 2009 | $142,150 |
| 2010 | $130,648 |
| 2011 | $123,130 |
| 2012 | $113,636 |
| 2013 | $110,055 |
| 2014 | $120,079 |
| 2015 | $131,986 |
| 2016 | $140,019 |
| 2017 | $146,582 |
| 2018 | $160,837 |
| 2019 | $176,251 |
| 2020 | $192,873 |
| 2021 | $223,578 |
| 2022 | $271,104 |
| 2023 | $302,334 |
| 2024 | $320,209 |
| 2025 | $336,639 |
| 2026 | $348,669 |