Homes near Fort Benning
Columbus, Georgia
Fort Benning, home of the Maneuver Center of Excellence, sits on the Chattahoochee River at Columbus. Columbus and midtown Muscogee County carry most of the market, with Harris County to the north as the acreage-and-schools alternative. Alabama-side options in Phenix City are outside this guide.
Across Muscogee and Harris counties, the trailing 12-month median sale price is $309,950 (median days on market: 27, 884 closed sales analyzed).
Where Fort Benning households buy, by the numbers
| Community | Median sale | Median DOM | $/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heiferhorn Farms (Columbus) | $448,250 | 25 | $156/sqft |
| Mountain Point Villas (Fortson) | $508,000 | n/a | $163/sqft |
| The Villages at Harris Creek (West Point) | $289,989 | n/a | $152/sqft |
| Midland Downs (Midland) | $372,200 | 77 | $167/sqft |
| Maple Ridge (Columbus) | $450,000 | 34 | $158/sqft |
| Green Island Hills (Columbus) | $450,000 | 9 | $146/sqft |
| Kings Gap Village (Pine Mountain) | $305,000 | 21 | $215/sqft |
| Lexington Hills (Columbus) | $278,950 | 16 | $106/sqft |
| Ivy Park (Fortson) | $392,500 | 45 | $128/sqft |
| Pine Mountain Club Chalet (Pine Mountain) | $125,000 | 29 | $94/sqft |
| Pecan Meadows (Waverly Hall) | $395,850 | 104 | $170/sqft |
| Piedmont Lake (Pine Mountain) | $780,500 | 46 | $177/sqft |
Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. As of 2026-09-02. Medians are trailing-window aggregates; see each community page for the full series.
BAH, VA loans and the practical stuff
Housing allowance changes annually; look up the current Fort Benning rate on the official DoD BAH calculator rather than trusting a stale number on a real estate site. VA loan funding fees and closing-cost rules are at VA.gov. Georgia assesses property tax on 40 percent of fair market value with homestead exemptions that vary by county; the full local picture is on our Muscogee County property tax page (file by April 1).
Explore the area
Search live listings on the for-sale map, or start with the busiest communities above. PCS timelines are tight; if you want a local set of eyes on a shortlist before you fly in, call or use any inquiry form on the community pages. Also stationed-adjacent: Kings Bay Naval Base on the coast and the Jacksonville military relocation guide for the Florida side.