What $500K Buys in Henry County, GA
A $500K budget buys a very different house depending on which Henry 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 205 homes for sale in Henry County, GA priced between $450,000 and $550,000 right now. At $500K, the typical home is 3,104 sq ft, built 2020, at $157/sq ft; 32% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 34 days. The most house for the money is in Stockbridge (3,585 sq ft median); the least in Locust Grove (2,821 sq ft); the newest in Hampton (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonough | 101 | 3,148 | 5 / 3.5 | 2019 | $153 | 26% | 28 |
| Locust Grove | 43 | 2,821 | 5 / 3 | 2019 | $172 | 35% | 22 |
| Stockbridge | 28 | 3,585 | 5 / 3.5 | 2020 | $143 | 32% | 27 |
| Hampton | 25 | 3,110 | 5 / 3 | 2026 | $153 | 52% | 103 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30252 McDonough | 64 | 3,269 | 2017 | $151 | 14% |
| 30248 Locust Grove | 43 | 2,821 | 2019 | $172 | 35% |
| 30253 McDonough | 37 | 3,054 | 2024 | $158 | 46% |
| 30281 Stockbridge | 28 | 3,585 | 2020 | $143 | 32% |
| 30228 Hampton | 25 | 3,110 | 2026 | $153 | 52% |
Communities with the most homes near $500K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $500K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland | Locust Grove | 8 | 2,659 | 2026 |
| Lake Dow North | Mcdonough | 7 | 2,930 | 2005 |
| Bowers Farm | Mcdonough | 6 | 2,825 | 2026 |
| Cooper Park | Mcdonough | 6 | 3,042 | 2026 |
| The Gates at Pates Creek | Hampton | 5 | 3,110 | 2026 |
| Bellah Landing | Stockbridge | 5 | 4,062 | 2018 |
| Anderson Point Estates | Mcdonough | 5 | 3,657 | 2026 |
| Burchwood | Stockbridge | 5 | 2,702 | 2026 |
| Luella Grove | Locust Grove | 4 | 3,832 | 2020 |
| Southern Hills | Mcdonough | 4 | 3,225 | 2025 |
| Southsong | Hampton | 3 | 2,542 | 2026 |
| Lakehaven | Mcdonough | 3 | 3,756 | 2000 |
| Dawson Creek | Locust Grove | 3 | 0 | 2026 |
| Brightwood on the Lake | Mcdonough | 2 | 4,244 | 2019 |
| Crown River | Mcdonough | 2 | 4,050 | 2000 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $500K ($450,000–$550,000) as of September 19, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 100%, Condo 0%. 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 Henry County: $300K, $400K. Back to homes for sale in Henry County, GA.