Cornelia, GA housing market
The typical Cornelia home is worth about $305,000, up 1.7% in a year, 8% below the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 43 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cornelia compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cornelia at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Cornelia | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $130,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $140,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $152,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $168,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $194,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $229,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $257,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $281,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $299,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $304,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $305,000 | $331,000 |
77 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 77 new homes in Cornelia in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $18.8 million to build. That's 15 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Cornelia has permitted 664 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Cornelia gained 343 residents while 229 new homes were permitted: about 1.5 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Cornelia ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | 77 | 77 | 0 | $18.8 million |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $5.6 million |
| 2023 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2022 | 132 | 0 | 132 | $11 million |
| 2021 | 106 | 1 | 105 | $8.9 million |
| 2020 | 85 | 1 | 84 | $7.1 million |
| 2019 | 34 | 18 | 16 | $3.5 million |
| 2018 | 88 | 8 | 80 | $9.5 million |
| 2017 | 88 | 8 | 80 | $6.8 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $972,000 |
| 2015 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $678,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $760,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $525,000 |
| 2006 | 44 | 33 | 11 | $5 million |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2004 | 25 | 13 | 12 | $2.1 million |
| 2003 | 14 | 6 | 8 | $1 million |
| 2002 | 27 | 5 | 22 | $1.7 million |
| 2001 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2000 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.5 million |
How Cornelia ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Cornelia and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia | $305K | +1.7% | $1,360 | 77 | $39,775 |
| Baldwin | $289K | −1% | $1,230 | 13 | $59,242 |
| Mount Airy | $317K | +2.8% | $1,020 | 6 | $87,868 |
7.7 years of income
The typical Cornelia home costs about 7.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Cornelia ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,360
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Cornelia is $1,360 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Cornelia pay a median of $942, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 41% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,040 · 4 bedrooms $1,850
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30531; Gainesville, GA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.