Market reports for Dahlonega usually come from listing sites, each with its own method. This page sticks to official sources: the U.S. Census Bureau and the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Every figure names its survey and years, and the survey estimates carry their margin of error. None of them is a current asking or sale price.
Home values
Median value of owner-occupied homes
- The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median value of owner-occupied homes in Lumpkin County at $307,900, with a margin of error of plus or minus $16,998. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
- The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the median value of owner-occupied homes in Dahlonega city at $531,100, but the margin of error is large: plus or minus $123,972. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
- For comparison, the 2020-2024 ACS estimates Georgia's statewide median value of owner-occupied homes at $303,300 (plus or minus $1,171). U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
Lead with the county figure. Its margin of error is narrow. The city figure rests on far fewer homes and carries a margin of error of more than a hundred thousand dollars, so treat it as a wide band, not a point. Both are survey estimates of value pooled over 2020-2024, not a record of sales, and the statewide figure is there only for comparison.
How values have changed
FHFA's developmental county house price index for Lumpkin County shows annual changes of 14.35% (2021), 19.73% (2022), 8.44% (2023), 10.39% (2024) and 3.36% (2025). (Federal Housing Finance Agency, checked 2026-10-19)
By FHFA’s estimate, values in Lumpkin County rose in every year shown, and the 2025 change was smaller than 2024’s. These are rates of change, not price levels, and FHFA labels its county indexes developmental. They cannot tell you what a particular house is worth. Source: FHFA county house price index.
Are prices dropping?
The official county index does not show a yearly decline in any year from 2021 through 2025; it shows slower growth in 2025. That is a look backward over a whole county. It says nothing about a specific street, price range or month, and nothing about next year. For a current answer on one home, ask an agent for a CMA built from recent sales, and check how it was built using the steps below.
Owners and renters
Tenure, 2020-2024 ACS
- The 2020-2024 ACS estimates that 76.3% of Lumpkin County's occupied homes are owner-occupied (8,908 of 11,669); 23.7% are renter-occupied. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
- The 2020-2024 ACS estimates that 58.8% of Dahlonega city's occupied homes are owner-occupied (987 of 1,678); 41.2% are renter-occupied. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
The city has a larger share of renter-occupied homes than the county as a whole. If you are looking at a property as a rental, read the Lumpkin County rules on short-term rentals first.
The 2020-2024 ACS estimates median gross rent at $1,142 a month in Lumpkin County (plus or minus $70) and $1,220 in Dahlonega city (plus or minus $361). (U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19)
People and housing units
Counts and estimates
- The 2020 Census counted 33,488 people in Lumpkin County, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
- The 2020 Census counted 7,537 people in the city of Dahlonega, Georgia. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
- The 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates put Dahlonega city's population at about 7,299 and Lumpkin County's at about 34,505. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
- The 2020 Census counted 13,006 housing units in Lumpkin County: 11,676 occupied and 1,330 vacant. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
- The 2020 Census counted 1,871 housing units in Dahlonega city: 1,651 occupied and 220 vacant. U.S. Census Bureau, checked 2026-10-19
The 2020 figures are census counts. The 2020-2024 figures are survey estimates. Use each with its label; they measure different things and are not meant to be subtracted from each other.
Place facts
Dahlonega at a glance
- The City of Dahlonega is the county seat of Lumpkin County. City of Dahlonega, checked 2026-10-19
- Dahlonega was incorporated on December 21, 1833, a few years after gold was discovered in the area in 1828. City of Dahlonega, checked 2026-10-19
- The University of North Georgia has a Dahlonega Campus, which has served students since 1873. University of North Georgia, checked 2026-10-19
What these numbers are not
| Figure | What it is | What it is not |
|---|---|---|
| ACS median value | Owners’ estimates, pooled over five years, with a margin of error | A sale price or an asking price |
| FHFA annual change | A developmental county index change by year | A price level or a forecast |
| Census counts | People and housing units on the census date | A count of homes for sale |
We do not print listing-site statistics, tax rates or estimated tax bills on this page. For taxes, see the homestead section of what a Lumpkin County agent should know. This guide describes places, rules and numbers about homes, never the people who live in them; see fair housing.
How to read an agent’s CMA
A comparative market analysis is how an agent estimates a price for one property from recent sales of similar ones. It is an opinion, and you can check how it was built.
- Ask which sales were used, with addresses, sale dates and the source of the data.
- Check that the comparables are on the same side of the city line, since city and county rules differ.
- Ask how each adjustment was made: size, lot, condition, septic or sewer, well or public water.
- Ask what was left out and why.
- Look up each comparable’s parcel on qPublic and its flood status on the FEMA map.
- Compare two agents’ CMAs for the same home. Where they differ, ask each to explain.
A survey median, like the ones above, is no substitute for a CMA, and a CMA is no substitute for an appraisal if you are borrowing. Census figures are at data.census.gov.
Questions people ask
How many people live in Lumpkin County?
The 2020 Census counted 33,488 people in Lumpkin County, Georgia.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
What is the median home value in Lumpkin County?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey estimates the median value of owner-occupied homes in Lumpkin County at $307,900, with a margin of error of plus or minus $16,998. It is a survey estimate, not a current sale price.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Next step
Ask each agent you interview for a CMA on a home you are watching, and score the answers on the interview scorecard. Current Gold Peach Realty listings are on Dahlonega homes for sale.
Laws, forms and practices change. Every rule on this page links to the office or statute that sets it; confirm with that source, or a Georgia attorney, before you rely on it.
