Gainesville, GA (30501) housing scorecard.
84 homes for sale in 30501 right now, median $394,250 · all 262 homes for sale in Gainesville
As of 2026-09-24, the typical home in Gainesville, GA (30501) is worth $312,447, up about 5.0% a year over five years; the Momentum Market Score is 34/100 (pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage). Data from Zillow, Realtor.com and the U.S. Census; score by Momentum Realty.
Home value, rent, cap rate, 5-year growth, price versus incomes and our 0 to 100 Momentum Market Score for ZIP 30501, free.
The typical home costs about 5.37 times the local median income, about 36.1% richer than the Georgia norm, so value is stretched here. Gross rent yield is around 5.91%. Values are up roughly 5.0% a year over the last five years. Owning the typical home at today's 6.95% 30-year rate takes about 34.1% of a median income in principal and interest, the affordability squeeze in one number. About 30.2% of listings have cut their price.
Typical home value, last 13 months
What drives the score
Each bar ranks this ZIP against every other Georgia ZIP (0 = lowest, 100 = highest) on that input, then weighted into the score. Full methodology.
Common questions
Is Gainesville, GA (30501) a buyer's or seller's market?
By the Momentum Market Score, Gainesville, GA (30501) reads seller-favored (34 out of 100), meaning it is pricey against incomes with thin buyer leverage. The score blends value versus incomes, price cuts, inventory growth, affordability and rent yield.
What is the typical home value in Gainesville?
About $312,447 (Zillow Home Value Index, 2026-09-24), up roughly 5.0% a year over five years.
Where does this data come from?
Zillow Research (home value, rent), Realtor.com (days on market, listings), U.S. Census (income, population), Freddie Mac via FRED (rate). Score and derived metrics by Momentum Realty, methodology here.
Data: Zillow Research, Realtor.com, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, and Freddie Mac 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Average [MORTGAGE30US] via FRED. Score by Momentum Realty.
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