Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 26,484 ↑ 2.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $57,241 23% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $206,500 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Median Age | 44.7 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 19.0% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 113 transactions |
| Active Listings | 117 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 279 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $17,408 |
| Recent Sales | 94 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 189 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 19.52 acres |
| Active Listings | 69 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 13.55 | $280,000 | $20,664 | 0 Reed Creek Hwy | Hartwell |
| Mar 2026 | 28.76 | $285,000 | $9,910 | 1736 Airline School Rd | Bowersville |
| Feb 2026 | 16.77 | $220,000 | $13,119 | 8400 Reed Creek Hwy | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 10.00 | $110,000 | $11,000 | 0 Griffin Rd | Lavonia |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $100,000 | $20,000 | 4 Friendship Rd | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 9.00 | $100,000 | $11,111 | 5 Clay Brown Rd | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 7.26 | $320,000 | $44,089 | 0 Calcutt Rd Lot 1 | Lavonia |
| Feb 2026 | 11.00 | $175,000 | $15,909 | 9 Legacy Vw | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 12.98 | $260,000 | $20,031 | 1636 W Main St | Bowersville |
| Feb 2026 | 1.62 | $45,000 | $27,778 | 1112 Willis Rdg | Hartwell |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 69.98 | $270,000 | $3,858 | Saxon Mattox Rd | Carlton |
| Feb 2026 | 10.00 | $110,000 | $11,000 | 0 Griffin Road | Royston |
| Jan 2026 | 6.00 | $90,000 | $15,000 | 0 Whippoorwill Trl | Hartwell |
| Jan 2026 | 8.49 | $118,000 | $13,900 | 0 Curt Bailey Rd | Hartwell |
| Jan 2026 | 38.20 | $1,300,000 | $34,031 | 406 ABC Farm Road | Royston |
| Jan 2026 | 4.15 | $112,000 | $26,988 | 0 Highway 366 | Lavonia |
| Jan 2026 | 11.28 | $112,000 | $9,929 | 3 Highway 366 | Lavonia |
| Dec 2025 | 18.55 | $139,125 | $7,500 | 536 Whitmire Ln | Bowman |
| Dec 2025 | 1.61 | $35,000 | $21,739 | 196 Tony Drive | Hartwell |
| Dec 2025 | 8.62 | $85,000 | $9,861 | 0 Elberton Hwy Parcel B | Hartwell |
| Dec 2025 | 1.20 | $15,000 | $12,500 | 0 Elberton Hwy Parcel C | Hartwell |
| Dec 2025 | 2.20 | $20,000 | $9,091 | 0 Elberton Hwy Parcel D | Hartwell |
| Dec 2025 | 181.56 | $75,000 | $413 | 3636 Lavonia Hwy | Hartwell |
| Nov 2025 | 1.12 | $30,000 | $26,786 | 0 N Point Cir | Hartwell |
| Nov 2025 | 13.80 | $143,000 | $10,362 | 0 Kesler Rd | Canon |
| Nov 2025 | 3.45 | $375,000 | $108,633 | Saliba Dr | Hartwell |
| Nov 2025 | 9.00 | $180,000 | $20,000 | Speedway Rd | Hartwell |
| Nov 2025 | 1.04 | $35,000 | $33,751 | 1 Pristine Cove | Hartwell |
| Nov 2025 | 1.83 | $50,000 | $27,263 | 5 Pristine Cv | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 1.10 | $375,000 | $340,909 | 590 Rainbow Dr | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 6.31 | $85,000 | $13,471 | 1343 New Hope Church Rd | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $100,000 | $20,000 | 2 Clay Brown Rd | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 1.37 | $57,000 | $41,606 | 651 Otis Skelton Rd | Royston |
| Oct 2025 | 1.00 | $23,000 | $23,000 | 29 Green Meadows Dr | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 94.22 | $743,600 | $7,892 | 220 Arch Park Rd | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 2.87 | $35,000 | $12,195 | 0 Smith McGee Hwy | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 1.05 | $24,000 | $22,857 | 55 Greenwood Ln | Hartwell |
| Sep 2025 | 6.20 | $40,000 | $6,452 | 0 Bowers St | Royston |
| Sep 2025 | 1.22 | $34,000 | $27,869 | 0 Reed Creek Heights Dr | Hartwell |
| Sep 2025 | 1.84 | $20,000 | $10,852 | 243 N Point Cir | Hartwell |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $22,000 | $22,000 | 36 Green Meadows Dr | Hartwell |
| Sep 2025 | 1.67 | $220,000 | $131,737 | 270 Freedom Heights Dr | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 25.68 | $295,332 | $11,500 | 2316 Mount Olivet Road | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 3.47 | $55,000 | $15,850 | 445 Melody Point | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 24.30 | $130,000 | $5,350 | 148 Maple Tree Rd | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 87.00 | $1,265,000 | $14,540 | 0 Floyd Rd | Canon |
| Aug 2025 | 1.60 | $125,000 | $78,125 | 480 Winding Way | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 1.08 | $10,000 | $9,259 | 105 Old Sardis Dr | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 76.57 | $62,800 | $820 | Will Bailey Rd | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 162.00 | $15,000 | $93 | Craft Rd | Hartwell |
| Aug 2025 | 34.05 | $80,000 | $2,349 | 87 Old Oak Trl | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 5.00 | $325,000 | $65,000 | 676 Old Mount Hebron Road | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 32.68 | $2,500,000 | $76,499 | 133 Flora Ln | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 2.23 | $382,000 | $171,300 | 0 Calcutt Rd Tract 2 | Lavonia |
| Jul 2025 | 24.30 | $130,000 | $5,350 | 0 B Bailey Road | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 66.24 | $450,000 | $6,793 | 0 Bowman Highway | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 11.82 | $165,000 | $13,959 | 261 Craft Rd | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 43.50 | $2,920,000 | $67,126 | 1156 Nancy Hart School Rd | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 29.10 | $100,000 | $3,436 | Clay Brown Rd | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 19.00 | $170,000 | $8,949 | 0 Cokesbury Hwy | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 12.93 | $190,000 | $14,695 | 635 Greenway Upholstery Rd | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 1.51 | $217,500 | $144,040 | 0 Freedom Heights Drive Lot 2 | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 1.38 | $65,000 | $47,101 | 888 Melody Point | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 1.92 | $65,000 | $33,854 | 800 Ridgewood Dr | Hartwell |
| Jul 2025 | 68.86 | $860,812 | $12,500 | 3439 Providence Church Rd | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 7.60 | $159,900 | $21,039 | 0 Pristine Cv | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 62.00 | $635,000 | $10,242 | 753 Sunflower Dr | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $199,900 | $19,990 | 4 The Oaks Dr | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $199,900 | $19,990 | 5 The Oaks Dr | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 1.16 | $218,000 | $187,931 | 55 Majestic Shores Dr | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 1.00 | $208,000 | $208,000 | 75 Majestic Shores Dr | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 18.33 | $174,135 | $9,500 | 9509 Highway 172 E | Bowman |
| Jun 2025 | 4.83 | $31,000 | $6,418 | 120 Tony Dr | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 1.67 | $38,000 | $22,754 | 120 Tony Dr #18 | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 15.00 | $298,500 | $19,900 | 3 The Oaks Dr | Hartwell |
| Jun 2025 | 10.00 | $225,000 | $22,500 | 1 The Oaks Dr | Hartwell |
| May 2025 | 13.75 | $950,000 | $69,091 | 907 Chandlers Ferry Rd | Hartwell |
| May 2025 | 1.62 | $40,000 | $24,691 | 0 Topher St #5 | Hartwell |
| May 2025 | 3.06 | $15,000 | $4,902 | Raccoon Trl | Elberton |
| May 2025 | 5.17 | $90,000 | $17,408 | 0 Walters Rd #1 | Lavonia |
| May 2025 | 5.42 | $70,000 | $12,915 | 0 Walter Way Lot 2 | Lavonia |
| May 2025 | 68.00 | $379,900 | $5,586 | 0 Hickory Crossing Rd | Hartwell |
| May 2025 | 1.74 | $300,000 | $172,414 | LOT 8 Point Rd | Hartwell |
| May 2025 | 1.00 | $25,000 | $25,000 | 11 Green Meadows Dr | Hartwell |
| May 2025 | 5.00 | $143,000 | $28,600 | 2652 Providence Church Rd | Lavonia |
| May 2025 | 67.75 | $345,000 | $5,092 | 0 Highway 17 S | Royston |
| Apr 2025 | 5.00 | $140,000 | $28,000 | Jones Bishop Rd | Hartwell |
| Apr 2025 | 10.20 | $100,000 | $9,804 | 0 S Forest Ave | Hartwell |
| Apr 2025 | 1.09 | $35,000 | $32,228 | 1 Jones Bishop Rd | Hartwell |
| Apr 2025 | 1.67 | $31,000 | $18,563 | 120 Tony Dr #20 | Hartwell |
| Apr 2025 | 47.60 | $953,000 | $20,021 | 0 Hatton Ford Rd | Hartwell |
| Apr 2025 | 51.80 | $36,000 | $695 | 6163 Reed Creek Hwy | Hartwell |
| Apr 2025 | 32.75 | $340,000 | $10,382 | 0 Kristy St | Bowersville |
| Mar 2025 | 1.31 | $7,000 | $5,344 | Highway 17 S | Royston |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Feb 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $200,000 |
| Recent Sales | 19 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 91 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.47 acres |
| Active Listings | 48 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.50 | $535,000 | 9 Sidney Dr | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.52 | $200,000 | 5 S Pointe Dr | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.64 | $200,000 | 6 S Pointe Dr | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.59 | $318,000 | 9 S Pointe Dr | Hartwell |
| Feb 2026 | 0.50 | $200,000 | LOT Nineteen South Pointe Dr | Hartwell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.52 | $53,350 | LOT E1 Nylah Ln | Hartwell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.59 | $53,350 | LOT E2 Nylah Ln | Hartwell |
| Jan 2026 | 0.17 | $25,900 | LOT 4 Big Water Cir | Hartwell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.61 | $495,000 | 64 W Howell St | Hartwell |
| Dec 2025 | 0.36 | $445,000 | 0 Wilderness Point | Hartwell |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.58 | $425,000 | 16 Pointe Sidney Dr | Hartwell |
| Nov 2025 | 0.21 | $31,250 | 1 Saliba Dr | Hartwell |
| Nov 2025 | 0.06 | $77,000 | 99 Commodore St | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 0.07 | $6,000 | 218 Savannah St | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 0.34 | $18,000 | 0 Arrow Ln #260 | Lavonia |
| Oct 2025 | 0.87 | $340,000 | 0 Freedom Heights Dr Lot 10 | Hartwell |
| Oct 2025 | 0.84 | $340,000 | 0 Freedom Heights Dr | Hartwell |
| Sep 2025 | 0.78 | $475,000 | 59 Yacht Club Rd | Hartwell |
| Sep 2025 | 0.27 | $25,000 | 58 Pineywoods Rd | Hartwell |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 26,484 |
| Population (2020) | 25,828 |
| Population Growth | 2.54% |
| Median Household Income | $57,241 |
| Median Home Value | $206,500 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,019 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 2,476 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 19.0% |
| Median Age | 44.7 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 2,518 (9.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 3.2% |
Market Overview
Hart County, Georgia has a population of 26,484, which has grown 2.54% since 2020. The median household income is $57,241, below the national median of $74,580 by 23.2%. With a median home value of $206,500 and an unemployment rate of 3.2%, the local economy is moderate. The housing vacancy rate of 19.0% suggests soft market conditions. The county's location in Georgia makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $15,880 per acre, with properties averaging 17.40 acres. There are currently 117 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Hart County, Georgia?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Hart County has a population of 26,484. The county has grown 2.54% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Hart County?
The median household income in Hart County is $57,241, which is 23.2% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Hart County growing or shrinking?
Hart County is growing. The population has increased 2.54% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Hart County?
The median home value in Hart County is $206,500. The housing vacancy rate is 19.0%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 3.2%, indicating a moderate local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $15,880 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $55,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Hart County, Georgia?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.