What $500K Buys in Barrow County, GA
A $500K budget buys a very different house depending on which Barrow County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $500K — 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 74 homes for sale in Barrow County, GA priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 2,691 sq ft, built 2024, at $177/sq ft; 49% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 25 days. The most house for the money is in Bethlehem (3,077 sq ft median); the least in Statham (2,600 sq ft); the newest in Auburn (median build year 2026).
What $500K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winder | 37 | 2,653 | 4 / 3 | 2022 | $181 | 46% | 20 |
| Auburn | 17 | 3,020 | 4 / 3 | 2026 | $176 | 76% | 30 |
| Statham | 8 | 2,600 | 4 / 3 | 2023 | $189 | 38% | 14 |
| Bethlehem | 7 | 3,077 | 4 / 3 | 2024 | $169 | 43% | 15 |
By ZIP code: where $500K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30680 Winder | 37 | 2,653 | 2022 | $181 | 46% |
| 30011 Auburn | 17 | 3,020 | 2026 | $176 | 76% |
| 30666 Statham | 8 | 2,600 | 2023 | $189 | 38% |
| 30620 Bethlehem | 7 | 3,077 | 2024 | $169 | 43% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler Farms | Auburn | 10 | 2,784 | 2026 |
| Rockwell Meadows | Winder | 6 | 2,983 | 2022 |
| Cedar Farms | Winder | 4 | 2,607 | 2026 |
| Kentmere | Auburn | 3 | 2,250 | 2026 |
| Madison Oaks | Statham | 3 | 0 | 2026 |
| Auburn Station | Auburn | 3 | 3,158 | 2021 |
| Calgary Downs | Winder | 2 | 2,386 | 2021 |
| Mallard Creek | Bethlehem | 2 | 3,092 | 2022 |
| The Glenn | Winder | 2 | 2,295 | 2021 |
| Beringer Pointe | Hoschton | 2 | 3,192 | 2000 |
| Saint Ives | Winder | 1 | 2,691 | 1995 |
| The Falls at Braselton | Braselton | 1 | 3,070 | 2005 |
| River Meadows | Bethlehem | 1 | 3,077 | 2026 |
| Sweet Apple Farm | Winder | 1 | 2,233 | 1993 |
| Stone Haven | Dacula | 1 | 2,237 | 2026 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $500K ($450,000–$550,000) as of October 13, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 100%. 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 Barrow County: $300K, $400K. Back to homes for sale in Barrow County, GA.