Moving to Jasper, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-10-14, the median home sold in Jasper, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $435,000 (79 closings across 44 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $232 per square foot for a median 1,858-sq-ft home built around 2020. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 49 days, and with 75 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 11.4 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 94% of their original asking price. That median is 9% above the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Jasper right now — October 2026
Live pages for your move: 61 homes for sale in Jasper · Luxury homes · New construction · Townhomes (7) · Homes by ZIP (1 ZIPs) · New listings this week · Price reductions · Best neighborhoods.
MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated October 14, 2026.
What your budget buys in Jasper
Three price points from 111 recent Jasper closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $309,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 1,712 sq ft, built around 2022 (25 sales).
- Around $435,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 1,830 sq ft, built around 2021 (16 sales).
- Around $615,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 3-bath home of about 2,382 sq ft, built around 2017 (16 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Jasper
Take the median $435,000 home with 20% down at today’s 7.40% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $2,409/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Pickens County’s typical unincorporated millage of 18.11 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $3,115/year ($260/month) after the standard homestead exemption — county and school exemptions vary and can lower it; inside a city, add the city millage. Georgia homeowners insurance runs well below Florida’s coastal premiums for most of the state; get a quote on the specific address, since roof age and wind exposure still move it. All in, budget on the order of $2,669/month to own the median Jasper home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Pickens County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Pickens County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Jasper’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worley Preserve | 11 | $349,900 | 40 |
| Grandview at Gateway | 10 | $442,450 | 38 |
| Salacoa Highlands | 7 | $435,000 | 107 |
| Stoneledge | 7 | $740,000 | 65 |
| The Village at Oak Creek | 5 | $689,000 | 25 |
Jasper by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30143 (103 sales, median $389,900).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 83% were single-family homes, 15% townhomes or villas. New construction accounted for 17% of closings, led by Salacoa Highlands, Summit at Gateway. The housing stock skews newer: 59% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 2% before 1980.
Getting around from Jasper
Measured from the center of Jasper’s recent sales: Alpharetta is about 25 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 46 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 54 miles; Athens is about 70 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
Confirm school zoning for any specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Pickens County’s typical millage of 18.11; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Jasper: the case for and against
What works in Jasper’s favor
- about 11.4 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- property tax is levied on 40% of value, so the effective rate is lower than the millage suggests, and most counties add homestead exemptions on top
What to plan for
- Georgia has a flat state income tax (about 5%, scheduled to keep stepping down), which Florida does not
Your Jasper relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Jasper right now
- Best neighborhoods in Jasper
- New construction in Jasper
- Search every Jasper community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Jasper communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Pickens County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.