Moving to Winder, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-19, the median home sold in Winder, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $370,000 (344 closings across 102 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $181 per square foot for a median 2,055-sq-ft home built around 2015. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 36 days, and with 172 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 6.0 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 99% of their original asking price. That median is 8% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
Winder right now — September 2026
Live pages for your move: 77 homes for sale in Winder · New construction · Townhomes (6) · Homes by ZIP (1 ZIPs) · New listings this week · Price reductions · What your budget buys in Barrow County · Best neighborhoods.
MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 19, 2026.
What your budget buys in Winder
Three price points from 332 recent Winder closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $320,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,704 sq ft, built around 2007 (119 sales).
- Around $370,000: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 2.5-bath home of about 2,103 sq ft, built around 2016 (145 sales).
- Around $405,900: the typical sale in this band was a 4-bed, 3-bath home of about 2,261 sq ft, built around 2025 (120 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in Winder
Take the median $370,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.95% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,959/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Barrow County’s typical unincorporated millage of 19.43 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $2,836/year ($236/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 $2,196/month to own the median Winder home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Barrow County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Barrow County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: Winder’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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heartland | 29 | $341,900 | 72 |
| Calgary Downs | 26 | $446,900 | 79 |
| The Hills at Cedar Creek | 23 | $405,900 | 59 |
| Gin Meadows | 21 | $397,000 | 35 |
| Westlyn | 20 | $425,375 | 87 |
| Willowbrooke | 18 | $339,648 | 35 |
| Roxeywood Park | 18 | $384,050 | 27 |
| Turtle Creek Villas | 14 | $256,500 | 68 |
Winder by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30680 (315 sales, median $354,900).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 91% were single-family homes, 9% townhomes or villas. New construction accounted for 32% of closings, led by Heartland, Willowbrooke, The Hills at Cedar Creek, Calgary Downs, Gin Meadows. The housing stock skews newer: 51% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 6% before 1980.
Getting around from Winder
Measured from the center of Winder’s recent sales: Athens is about 21 miles; Alpharetta is about 34 miles; Downtown Atlanta is about 42 miles; Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is about 48 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 Barrow County’s typical millage of 19.43; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
Winder: the case for and against
What works in Winder’s favor
- homes move quickly (median 36 days listed), so well-priced homes get competition
- 32% 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 Winder relocation toolkit
- Homes for sale in Winder right now
- Best neighborhoods in Winder
- New construction in Winder
- Search every Winder community
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in Winder 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 Barrow County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.