What $400K Buys in Hall County, GA
A $400K budget buys a very different house depending on which Hall County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $400K — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 191 homes for sale in Hall County, GA priced between $360,000 and $440,000 right now. At $400K, the typical home is 2,076 sq ft, built 2020, at $191/sq ft; 32% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 35 days. The most house for the money is in Braselton (2,560 sq ft median); the least in Buford (1,800 sq ft); the newest in Lula (median build year 2026).
What $400K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | 93 | 1,982 | 3 / 2.5 | 2016 | $198 | 31% | 43 |
| Flowery Branch | 51 | 2,192 | 3 / 2.5 | 2020 | $181 | 31% | 53 |
| Lula | 17 | 2,314 | 4 / 2.5 | 2026 | $164 | 76% | 14 |
| Oakwood | 10 | 2,164 | 4 / 2.5 | 2020 | $181 | 0% | 14 |
| Buford | 7 | 1,800 | 3 / 2.5 | 2026 | $202 | 57% | 21 |
| Braselton | 5 | 2,560 | 4 / 3 | 2006 | $159 | 0% | 65 |
By ZIP code: where $400K goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30542 Flowery Branch | 51 | 2,192 | 2020 | $181 | 31% |
| 30506 Gainesville | 30 | 2,069 | 2005 | $196 | 10% |
| 30507 Gainesville | 26 | 2,055 | 2026 | $192 | 58% |
| 30504 Gainesville | 23 | 1,858 | 2019 | $201 | 30% |
| 30554 Lula | 17 | 2,314 | 2026 | $164 | 76% |
| 30501 Gainesville | 14 | 1,717 | 2013 | $232 | 29% |
| 30566 Oakwood | 10 | 2,164 | 2020 | $181 | 0% |
| 30517 Braselton | 5 | 2,560 | 2006 | $159 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $400K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $400K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Ridge | Gainesville | 8 | 2,075 | 2026 |
| Magnolia Station | Lula | 8 | 2,284 | 2026 |
| Millstone at Mundy Mill | Gainesville | 7 | 1,850 | 2026 |
| Mundy Mill | Gainesville | 7 | 2,137 | 2016 |
| Sterling on the Lake | Flowery Branch | 7 | 2,192 | 2019 |
| Waypoint | Flowery Branch | 6 | 1,877 | 2026 |
| Prescott | Oakwood | 5 | 2,164 | 2020 |
| Oconee Overlook | Gainesville | 4 | 2,101 | 2026 |
| Weatherfield | Buford | 4 | 1,800 | 2026 |
| Magnolia Trace | Flowery Branch | 4 | 2,007 | 2026 |
| Park Haven | Flowery Branch | 4 | 2,369 | 2021 |
| Village at Deaton Creek | Hoschton | 4 | 1,396 | 2008 |
| Cresswind at Lake Lanier | Gainesville | 3 | 1,784 | 2010 |
| Silver Fox Reserve | Oakwood | 3 | 2,427 | 2023 |
| Walnut Grove | Pendergrass | 3 | 2,076 | 2004 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $400K ($360,000–$440,000) as of November 6, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 82%, Townhouse 17%, Condo 1%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in Hall County: $300K, $500K, $750K. Back to homes for sale in Hall County, GA.