The story of this market
The typical home in Dade County, Georgia sells for about $256,000, or $165 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 171% since 2000. Last year 3 of 5 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is tornado, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,340 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,340 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+12.2%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2000 (+20.4%). Worst: 2011 (-7.6%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,657
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+12.2%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 5 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
71
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $8,421,452.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.6%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 676 | 361 | 77% | 7.2% | $150,000 |
| 2019 | 686▲ | 376▲ | 76.6% | 9.8%▲ | $185,000▲ |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Dade County, Georgia
The Dade County housing market shows steady growth with a 1.1% year-over-year price increase, supported by low inventory and consistent demand. While affordability remains a factor, the county's rural character and proximity to Chattanooga continue to attract buyers. Market conditions are expected to remain stable as the region balances development with its existing infrastructure.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 2 cities · 5 ZIP reports
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 12.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports of 5 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Dade County, Georgia — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Oct 27
researched Sep 20
researched Oct 7
researched Sep 16
| 30731 | Menlo | $562,500 | $213 | — | 235 | — | — | — | 8 | — | researched Oct 27 |
| 30738 | Rising Fawn | $302,500 | $165 | +1.5% | 64 | 98.2% | 15% | 4.2 | 324 | $689 | researched Sep 20 |
| 30750 | Lookout Mountain | — | $229 | +225.3% | 10 | 98.3% | — | — | 31 | — | researched Oct 7 |
| 30752 | Trenton | $290,000 | $165 | +4.2% | 45 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.5 | 82 | $893 | researched Sep 16 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Dade County remain relatively low compared to regional averages, with property crime being the primary concern in rural areas.
The county is served by the Dade County School District, which maintains a focus on community-integrated education and steady academic performance.
The area faces moderate risks related to mountainous terrain, including potential for localized flooding and wind damage during severe weather events.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Chattanooga metro area, with ongoing interest in residential development and outdoor tourism infrastructure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
The economy is largely supported by local government, education, and service sectors, with a significant portion of the workforce commuting to the nearby Chattanooga, TN area.
The county is primarily served by I-59, which acts as the main transportation corridor connecting residents to regional employment hubs.
The Dade County Tax Assessor's office manages property valuations based on annual market analysis and state-mandated assessment cycles.
The county is served by the Dade County School District and various special utility districts that manage water and sanitation services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the county's mountainous topography and exposure to severe weather, remaining consistent with regional trends.
- Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park4.113.9 mi
- Creative Discovery Museum4.713.6 mi
- Dave & Buster’s Chattanooga4.419.9 mi
- Spare Time Chattanooga4.416.2 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.320.4 mi
- Chattanooga Convention Center4.613 mi
- Feed Table and Tavern4.613 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium4.613.6 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.413.2 mi
- Topgolf Chattanooga4.316.6 mi
- Tennessee Aquarium4.713.8 mi
- Cloudland Canyon State Park4.84.9 mi
- Chattanooga Zoo4.414.4 mi
- Ruby Falls4.610.9 mi
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway4.410.9 mi
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum4.818.9 mi
- Ruby Falls4.610.9 mi
- Creative Discovery Museum4.713.6 mi
- Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District4.413.1 mi
- Hunter Museum of American Art4.714 mi
- Rock City Gardens4.78.5 mi
- Cloudland Canyon State Park4.84.9 mi
- Ruby Falls4.610.9 mi
- Coolidge Park4.714.2 mi
- Lula Lake Land Trust4.75.3 mi
- Hales Bar Marina & Resort49.8 mi
- Island Cove Marina & Resort4.525.4 mi
- Harbor Lights Marina4.429.1 mi
- Lakeshore Marina4.220.2 mi
- Island Cove Marina4.525.2 mi
- McLemore Resort4.211.9 mi
- Topgolf Chattanooga4.316.6 mi
- Sweetens Cove Golf Club4.616.8 mi
- Moccasin Bend Golf Course412.4 mi
- Brown Acres Golf Course3.717.4 mi
- Publix Super Market on North Market Street4.614.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at Mount Vernon Point4.611.3 mi
- Chattanooga Market4.612.6 mi
- Warehouse Row4.313.2 mi
- Publix Super Market at Boynton Ridge Plaza4.615.7 mi
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport4.418.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Features deep canyons, waterfalls, and extensive hiking trails that draw significant regional tourism.
Provides scenic vistas and outdoor recreation opportunities including mountain biking and rock climbing.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov and Invokely county profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Owner must occupy the property as their legal residence and have owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-40
Sellers are required to truthfully answer questions posed by buyers regarding the property's condition, though specific liability protections exist for non-disclosure of certain psychological impacts or non-material facts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-1-16
Allows lenders to foreclose on property without a court order provided the security deed contains a power of sale clause; requires specific notice and advertising procedures.
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 7
Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.