Buford GA Real Estate Market Update: Fall 2026
What Buford buyers and sellers need to know right now: prices, pace, school zones and local insight from 271 recent sales.
Last updated: September 29, 2026 · Data: FMLS, Buford GA (30518 and 30519), attached and detached homes. Sold July 1 to September 25, 2026 vs. March 1 to May 31, 2026. Homes for sale as of September 29, 2026. Updated every season at this link.
The Buford GA real estate market cooled this summer, but prices did not. Homes are taking longer to sell and buyers are negotiating harder, while price per square foot stayed flat. Here is the whole picture from 271 recent Buford sales, in charts.
Is Buford a Buyer's or Seller's Market?
There are 554 homes for sale in Buford and about 95 sell each month. That is 5.9 months of supply, the top of the balanced range and leaning toward buyers.
The Buford GA Real Estate Market Slowed Over the Summer
April was the peak. Since then, homes have taken longer to sell and fewer buyers pay full price.
June not included in the data pulls. September through the 25th.
Same homes, same months. Fewer buyers are paying full price.
Homes that sold within 2 weeks
Each house = 10% of sales. Spring: March 1 to May 31. Summer: July 1 to September 25.
30518 vs. 30519: Buford Prices by ZIP Code
30518
- Median sale price $495,000
- Price per sq ft $211 ▲ from $197
- Median days on market 26 ● same as spring
- Sold within 2 weeks 32% ▼ from 42%
- Months of supply 7.4 · Buyer's
30519
- Median sale price $468,700
- Price per sq ft $179 ● flat
- Median days on market 38 ▲ from 29
- Sold within 2 weeks 24% ▼ from 39%
- Months of supply 5.1 · Balanced
30518 values rose, but supply is building. 30519 is where homes slowed down most.
Buford School Zone Analysis: Home Prices by High School Zone
Median sale price, July 1 to September 25, 2026, with number of sales and median days on market.
Cherokee Bluff, North Gwinnett and Collins Hill had 5 sales combined, too few to chart.
Zone by zone: spring vs. summer 2026
Seckinger
Mostly 30519- Median price$484,450 ● flat
- Price per sq ft$176 ● flat
- Median days on market42 ▲ from 29
- Sold at or above list14% ▼ from 37%
- Months of supply4.3 Balanced
Seckinger had 118 of Buford's 271 summer sales, about 44%, and the lowest supply of any zone. But buyers are slower and pickier: only 14% paid full price or more, down from 37% in spring.
Lanier
30518- Median price$470,000 ▼ from $531,000
- Price per sq ft$203 ▲ from $189
- Median days on market25 ▼ from 34.5
- Sold at or above list28% ▼ from 38%
- Months of supply7.5 Buyer's
Price per square foot rose and homes sold fastest in Buford. The lower median reflects fewer new homes closing (19% vs. 35% in spring). With 139 homes for sale, supply is now the highest of the large zones.
Buford City Schools
Mostly 30518- Median price$687,450 ▲ from $605,000
- Price per sq ft$216 ● flat
- Median days on market31.5 ▲ from 23
- Sold at or above list22% ▼ from 30%
- Months of supply7.1 Buyer's
The highest prices in Buford held steady per square foot. Sellers here paid concessions least often (57%). But 37% of the zone's 99 homes for sale are new construction, with a median asking price around $885,000.
Mountain View
30519- Median price$397,450 ▼ from $416,000
- Price per sq ft$181 ● flat
- Median days on market26.5 ▲ from 18.5
- Avg. sale vs. original list99.1% ▲ from 96.5%
- Months of supply6.3 Buyer's
Buford's most affordable zone was also its strongest for sellers: 38% sold at or above list, up from 29%. There is no new construction competing here, so well-priced resale homes still move.
Mill Creek
30519- Median price$450,000 ● flat
- Price per sq ft$156 ▼ from $177
- Median days on market57 ▲ from 22
- Sold at or above list17% ▼ from 36%
- Months of supply6.2 Buyer's
Only 18 sales this summer, so treat this as directional. Homes took more than twice as long to sell as in spring, and typical seller-paid costs rose to $11,000.
Flowery Branch
Mostly 30519- Median price$463,000 ▲ from $435,000
- Price per sq ft$200 ▲ from $186
- Median days on market33 ▲ from 23
- Seller paid buyer costs85% ▲ from 64%
- Months of supply6.8 Buyer's
Only 13 sales, so directional. Nearly half of summer sales (46%) were new construction, and 85% of sellers paid buyer costs, typically $11,000. Only 8% sold at or above list.
Summer = July 1 to September 25, 2026, compared with March 1 to May 31, 2026. Months of supply = homes for sale on September 29 divided by the zone's summer monthly sales pace. Zones with fewer than 25 sales can swing a lot season to season.
Months of Supply by Price and Home Type
Under 4 months favors sellers, 4 to 6 is balanced, and over 6 favors buyers.
Price ranges use list price for homes for sale and sale price for homes sold. New construction = built 2025 or 2026.
The Buford Luxury Market: $800K and Up
Pricing is everything over $1 million
All 19 Buford sales at $1M or more this summer:
Only 2 of 7 new luxury sales had seller-paid costs, but they were $80,000 and about $50,000.
About 7 in 10 resale luxury sellers paid buyer costs, typically $10,500.
On a resale that also sold over 20% below its original price after 5 months.
What This Means for Sellers
The first two weeks are everything. How much less a $500,000 home would sell for, based on the average Buford sale price vs. original list by time on market:
Typical amount: $8,000. Offering help with closing costs often gets you further than a price cut. See tips to maximize your sale price or get a free Buford home value.
What This Means for Buyers
71% of sellers helped. Typical: $8,000. Who pays closing costs in Georgia
Only 11% of September sales closed at or above the original asking price.
1 in 4 homes still sold in 2 weeks or less, at about full price.
113 new homes for sale, 7.9 months of supply. Builders are motivated. Read this first.
Thinking About Moving to Buford?
Lake Lanier, the Mall of Georgia, quick access to I-85 and I-985, and a choice of Buford City Schools or Gwinnett and Hall County schools. Start with my Buford relocation guide, see how buying in Georgia is different, or compare Sugar Hill, Suwanee, Flowery Branch and Cumming.
Helpful Buford Resources
Buford GA Real Estate Market FAQ
Is Buford a buyer's market or a seller's market right now?
Buford is a balanced market leaning toward buyers. As of September 29, 2026, there were 554 homes for sale or coming soon, about 5.9 months of supply at the summer sales pace. Price per square foot held steady from spring to summer 2026, but homes are taking longer to sell and buyers are negotiating more. In September, only about 1 in 10 homes sold at or above the original asking price, down from more than 1 in 3 in spring.
What is the median home price in Buford, GA?
The median sale price in Buford was $483,000 for homes that closed July 1 to September 25, 2026, based on 271 sales in ZIP codes 30518 and 30519.
How long does it take to sell a house in Buford?
The median was 35 days on market over the last 90 days. That number grew over the summer, from 26 days for July closings to 52 days for September closings.
Are sellers paying closing costs in Buford?
Yes. 71% of Buford sellers paid part of the buyer's costs. The typical amount was $8,000.
Is 30518 or 30519 more expensive?
Homes in 30518 sold for more. This summer, 30518 had a median sale price of $495,000 and $211 per square foot, compared with $468,700 and $179 per square foot in 30519. Homes in 30519 took longer to sell, with a median of 38 days on market versus 26 in 30518.
What is happening in the Buford luxury market?
Buford homes priced at $800,000 and up are selling more slowly. In summer 2026, the median luxury home took 39 days to sell, up from 20 in spring, and only 14% sold at or above the original list price, down from 36%. Well-priced homes over $1 million still sold within days, while several overpriced ones sat roughly 9 months or more and sold well below their original price.
Which Buford school zone has the lowest home prices?
Among zones with enough sales to measure, Mountain View had the lowest median price at $397,450. The Buford City Schools zone had the highest at $687,450.
What are mortgage rates right now?
Freddie Mac reported the average 30-year fixed rate at 7.03% on September 24, 2026. Your rate depends on your credit, down payment and loan type, so get a quote from a local lender.
Get Your Own Buford Numbers
Every street is different. I will pull the sales for your neighborhood and tell you what your home is worth, or what your budget can buy, in today's market.
Jennifer K. Lewis, REALTOR® · (470) 326-7077
Call or Text Jen What's My Home Worth?
Source: FMLS closed sales, Buford GA (30518 and 30519), attached and detached, closed March 1 to May 31, 2026 and July 1 to September 25, 2026; active and coming-soon listings as of September 29, 2026. Months of supply = homes for sale divided by the July to September monthly sales pace. Mortgage rate: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, September 24, 2026. Analysis by Jennifer K. Lewis. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.