Moving to Oakwood, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-19, the median home sold in Oakwood, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $277,000 (61 closings across 15 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $183 per square foot for a median 1,476-sq-ft home built around 2018. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 24 days, and with 34 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 6.7 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 96% of their original asking price. That median is 31% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Oakwood right now — September 2026
Live pages for your move: 34 homes for sale in Oakwood · Townhomes (20) · Homes by ZIP (1 ZIPs) · What your budget buys in Hall County · Best neighborhoods.
MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 19, 2026.
What your budget buys in Oakwood
Three price points from 54 recent Oakwood closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $284,900: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 1,556 sq ft, built around 2006 (23 sales).
- Around $277,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 1,464 sq ft, built around 2005 (20 sales).
- Around $380,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,096 sq ft, built around 2020 (16 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Oakwood
Take the median $277,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.95% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,467/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Hall County’s typical unincorporated millage of 19.22 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $2,091/year ($174/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 $1,641/month to own the median Oakwood home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Hall County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Hall County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Oakwood’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Oaks | 24 | $277,450 | 23 |
| Prescott | 15 | $369,900 | 24 |
| Silver Fox Reserve | 10 | $349,900 | 53 |
| Copper Springs | 8 | $275,000 | 55 |
Oakwood by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30566 (51 sales, median $310,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 56% were single-family homes, 44% townhomes or villas. New construction accounted for 3% of closings. The housing stock skews newer: 57% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 7% before 1980.
Getting around from Oakwood
Measured from the center of Oakwood’s recent sales: Alpharetta is about 25 miles; Athens is about 36 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 44 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 51 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 Hall County’s typical millage of 19.22; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Oakwood: the case for and against
What works in Oakwood’s favor
- prices run 31% below the statewide median in our coverage
- homes move quickly (median 24 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- 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
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Oakwood 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 Hall County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.