What $500K Buys in Clarke County, GA
A $500K budget buys a very different house depending on which Clarke 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 43 homes for sale in Clarke County, GA priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 2,633 sq ft, built 1994, at $190/sq ft; 16% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 62 days. The most house for the money is in Athens (2,576 sq ft median); the least in Athens (2,576 sq ft); the newest in Athens (median build year 1993).
What $500K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 42 | 2,576 | 4 / 3 | 1993 | $190 | 17% | 60 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30606 Athens | 20 | 2,562 | 2001 | $202 | 15% |
| 30605 Athens | 11 | 2,831 | 1991 | $167 | 27% |
| 30601 Athens | 6 | 1,410 | 1973 | $355 | 17% |
| 30607 Athens | 5 | 2,854 | 1976 | $189 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville | Athens | 5 | 2,101 | 2023 |
| Cedar Pointe | Athens | 3 | 3,259 | 2026 |
| Hancock West | Athens | 2 | 1,831 | 1982 |
| Olde Lexington Gardens | Athens | 2 | 2,807 | 1992 |
| Towns Walk | Athens | 2 | 2,930 | 2014 |
| Homewood Hills | Athens | 2 | 2,982 | 1970 |
| Westgate Park | Newnan | 1 | 1,671 | 1970 |
| Saint Ives | Winder | 1 | 2,724 | 1999 |
| First and Vine | Athens | 1 | 1,600 | 1945 |
| Forest Heights | Athens | 1 | 2,335 | 2026 |
| Davis Estates | Athens | 1 | 1,556 | 1972 |
| Ryland Park | Athens | 1 | 2,548 | 2026 |
| Rivercliff Estates | Athens | 1 | 4,471 | 1976 |
| Ansonborough | Athens | 1 | 2,936 | 2004 |
| Rucliff Estates | Athens | 1 | 2,698 | 1969 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $500K ($450,000–$550,000) as of November 6, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 95%, Condo 5%. 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 Clarke County: $300K, $400K. Back to homes for sale in Clarke County, GA.