Moving to Villa Rica, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-19, the median home sold in Villa Rica, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $349,000 (338 closings across 94 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $173 per square foot for a median 2,000-sq-ft home built around 2017. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 35 days, and with 213 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 7.6 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 97% of their original asking price. That median is 13% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Villa Rica right now — September 2026
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MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 19, 2026.
What your budget buys in Villa Rica
Three price points from 252 recent Villa Rica closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $272,500: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 1,695 sq ft, built around 2020 (58 sales).
- Around $349,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,157 sq ft, built around 2018 (88 sales).
- Around $380,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,359 sq ft, built around 2018 (60 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Villa Rica
Take the median $349,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.95% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,848/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Carroll County’s typical unincorporated millage of 22.37 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $3,078/year ($256/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 $2,105/month to own the median Villa Rica home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Carroll County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Carroll County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Villa Rica’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Plantation | 99 | $380,000 | 53 |
| Conners Landing at Mirror Lake | 35 | $348,900 | 10 |
| Jameson Towns | 26 | $284,900 | 35 |
| Rivershire Place | 26 | $269,990 | 44 |
| The Emery | 19 | $230,990 | 30 |
| The Georgian | 19 | $469,900 | 34 |
| The Trails at Charleston Place | 14 | $333,650 | 31 |
| Meriwether Place | 8 | $354,200 | 26 |
Villa Rica by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30180 (238 sales, median $326,900).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 82% were single-family homes, 16% townhomes or villas, and 0% condos. New construction accounted for 29% of closings, led by Conners Landing at Mirror Lake, Rivershire Place, Jameson Towns, The Emery, The Trails at Charleston Place. The housing stock skews newer: 54% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 4% before 1980.
Getting around from Villa Rica
Measured from the center of Villa Rica’s recent sales: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 29 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 30 miles; Alpharetta is about 42 miles; Columbus, GA is about 89 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 Carroll County’s typical millage of 22.37; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Villa Rica: the case for and against
What works in Villa Rica’s favor
- prices run 13% below the statewide median in our coverage
- homes move quickly (median 35 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- about 7.6 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- 29% of sales are new construction, so builder incentives and warranties are part of the market
- 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 Villa Rica relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Villa Rica right now
- Best neighborhoods in Villa Rica
- New construction in Villa Rica
- Search every Villa Rica community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Villa Rica 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 Carroll County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.