Locust Grove
Housing Market
Median sale price $364,760, down 3.5% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 52 days, 105 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 6.4 months of supply — heavy by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 13% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 3.5% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 97.1% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.
- Prices — heavy supply keeps the pressure on sellers; softening is the path of least resistance.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 13% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Locust Grove data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
The read on Locust Grove
The median sale price across Locust Grove currently stands at $364,760, down 3.5% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $149 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 52 days. Sellers are capturing 97.1% of their original asking price on average.
There are 105 active listings on the market, with 15 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 6.4 months of supply — a buyer-leaning market by the standard six-month benchmark. 225 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Locust Grove is 45 of 100 — buyer's opportunity territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 21, 2026.
Where the market is heading
Median price · daily recalculation
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Locust Grove right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
How it stacks up across Henry County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Grove ← this page | $365K | 105 | 45 | |
| Mcdonough | $368K | 273 | 52 | Open → |
| Stockbridge | $302K | 117 | 51 | Open → |
| Hampton | $326K | 113 | 55 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Bunn FarmsLocust Grove | $349K | ▲ 3% |
| SkylandLocust Grove | $165K | ▲ 3% |
| Bridle CreekLocust Grove | $403K | ▲ 0% |
| Eagles BrookeLocust Grove | $504K | ▲ -1% |
| Cedar RidgeLocust Grove | $360K | ▲ -1% |
| CopperfieldLocust Grove | $432K | ▼ 10% |
| River OaksLocust Grove | $379K | ▼ 9% |
| Ashley TraceLocust Grove | $282K | ▼ 8% |
| Oak Ridge MeadowsLocust Grove | $365K | ▼ 7% |
| Heron BayLocust Grove | $399K | ▼ 5% |
| SkylandLocust Grove | $165K | 13 |
| Berkeley LakesLocust Grove | $390K | 8 |
| Evergreen CrossingLocust Grove | $433K | 8 |
| Eagles BrookeLocust Grove | $504K | 7 |
| Oak Ridge MeadowsLocust Grove | $365K | 6 |
| Bunn FarmsLocust Grove | $349K | 22 days |
| Sage CreekLocust Grove | $478K | 24 days |
| River OaksLocust Grove | $379K | 38 days |
| KingstonLocust Grove | $520K | 46 days |
| Heron BayLocust Grove | $399K | 48 days |
Locust Grove ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Locust Grove right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Locust Grove — the Momentum Score reads 45/100 with 6.4 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Locust Grove becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Locust Grove is $364,760, down 3.5% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 97.1% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.
Where are prices falling fastest in Locust Grove?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Copperfield (-10%); River Oaks (-9%); Ashley Trace (-8%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Locust Grove neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Bunn Farms (22 days); Sage Creek (24 days); River Oaks (38 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 52 days.
How does Locust Grove compare to the rest of Henry County?
Locust Grove's median of $364,760 runs 3% above the county-wide median of $354,500, and homes here take 52 days to go under contract versus 49 county-wide.
Locust Grove housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Locust Grove right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Locust Grove housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $364,760 (down 3.5% year over year), 105 homes are for sale against 225 sales in the last 12 months, which is 6.4 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 52 days.
How much is a house in Locust Grove?
The median home sold for $364,760 in Locust Grove over the last 12 months, about $149 per square foot; asking prices on the 105 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Locust Grove?
By the numbers, sellers in Locust Grove are getting 97.1% of asking price and going under contract in about 52 days with 6.4 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Locust Grove housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Locust Grove median sale prices are down 3.5% year over year, inventory stands at 6.4 months of supply, and 13% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Locust Grove?
The median sale price in Locust Grove is currently $364,760, down 3.5% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Locust Grove a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Locust Grove scores 45 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 6.4 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Locust Grove?
The typical home in Locust Grove goes under contract in about 52 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Locust Grove?
There are approximately 105 active listings in Locust Grove as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Locust Grove rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 3.5% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Locust Grove. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Georgia MLS feeds, recorded public sales and public records — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (public records) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.