Bonaire recorded 43 residential closings in August 2026 at a median sale price of $359,154 and an average of 52 days on market, according to Central Georgia MLS reporting for the Bonaire area. Forty-two of the closings were single-family detached homes at a $362,077 median. VA financing accounted for 17 of the 43 closings, more than conventional at 11, FHA at 10 or cash at 5, confirming Bonaire's position as the county's most military-driven market.
The Bonaire reporting area splits along Highway 96. Between Highway 96 and Mossy Creek, 30 homes closed at a $371,760 median in 58 average days. Between Watson Boulevard South and Highway 96, 13 homes closed at a $292,000 median in 37 days. The southern corridor, which holds most of Bonaire's newer subdivisions, produced roughly 70 percent of the month's volume at a price point about $80,000 above the northern corridor.
At month end, 80 single-family detached homes were listed in Bonaire at a $354,708 median asking price with 59 average days on market. That asking median sits below the $362,077 median at which detached homes closed in August, an unusual relationship in Houston County this year and one that suggests sellers are pricing conservatively into a market where demand has stayed ahead of supply.
Bonaire August 2026 by the Numbers
Segment | Closings | Median price | Avg. days on market |
All residential | 43 | $359,154 | 52 |
Single-family detached | 42 | $362,077 | 52 |
Highway 96 to Mossy Creek | 30 | $371,760 | 58 |
Watson Blvd South to Hwy 96 | 13 | $292,000 | 37 |
Co-op sales | 36 | $349,950 | 60 |
Non co-op sales | 7 | $405,000 | 13 |
How Buyers Paid in Bonaire
Financing | Closings | Median price | Avg. days on market |
VA | 17 | $373,621 | 42 |
Conventional | 11 | $415,000 | 20 |
FHA | 10 | $357,500 | 128 |
Cash | 5 | $238,000 | 5 |
VA buyers were the largest group and purchased above the market median. Conventional buyers purchased the highest-priced homes at a $415,000 median and found them fastest, at 20 days. The FHA average of 128 days reflects three aged listings in the sold set and should not be read as FHA loans taking longer to close; days on market measures listing time before sale, not loan processing. Cash buyers concentrated at the entry level with a $238,000 median and 5 average days.
Bonaire Against the Rest of Houston County
Market | Closings | Median price | Avg. days on market |
Warner Robins | 69 | $228,000 | 36 |
Bonaire | 43 | $359,154 | 52 |
Perry | 35 | $290,000 | 40 |
Neighboring Byron | 25 | $275,000 | 41 |
Kathleen | 24 | $376,000 | 35 |
August 2026, Central Georgia MLS, residential closings by reporting area.
Bonaire was the county's second-highest-volume market in August and its second-highest by median, behind Warner Robins on volume and behind Kathleen on price. Its 52-day average was the longest of the five markets, driven by the 58-day average in the 96-to-Mossy Creek corridor where the newer, higher-priced subdivisions sit. Bonaire's VA share, 17 of 43 closings, was the largest of any market in the county.
How Should I Read a VA Offer on My Bonaire Home?
VA-financed buyers purchased 17 of Bonaire's 43 August closings at a $373,621 median, above the market median, and the homes they bought had been listed an average of 42 days, close to the citywide average. VA buyers in Bonaire are not shopping the bottom of the market or the aged inventory; they are buying the mainstream product at mainstream prices. A seller who receives a VA offer in Bonaire is receiving an offer from the buyer pool that closed more homes here than any other in August.
What I tell Bonaire sellers is that the VA offer is usually the one to take seriously first, because it comes from the largest and most consistent buyer group in this market. The August data also shows sellers pricing conservatively, with a $354,708 median asking price against a $362,077 sold median for detached homes. A listing priced at the top of its range in Bonaire right now is competing against neighbors who priced under it, and that is the comparison a VA buyer's agent will make.
Where Should I Buy in Bonaire on a VA Loan?
The two corridors offer different purchases. Between Highway 96 and Mossy Creek, 30 homes closed at a $371,760 median in August, most of them in the newer subdivisions built over the last 15 years, and they took 58 days on average. Between Watson Boulevard South and Highway 96, 13 homes closed at a $292,000 median in 37 days, in established neighborhoods closer to the base. A VA buyer with a $370,000 budget is shopping the southern corridor; a VA buyer with a $290,000 budget is shopping the northern one, and moving faster.
My advice is to decide on the corridor first and then on the house, the same way I say it about Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins. The southern corridor buys newer construction and a longer average wait for the right listing. The northern corridor buys a shorter drive to Robins and quicker resale. Both feed Veterans High School, and both are inside the area the school district has proposed to reassign from Bonaire Middle to the new Veterans Middle in 2027, which is worth checking by address before writing an offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the median home price in Bonaire in August 2026?
The median residential sale price in Bonaire was $359,154 in August 2026 across 43 closings, according to Central Georgia MLS reporting for the Bonaire area. Single-family detached homes, which accounted for 42 of those closings, posted a $362,077 median. Homes that sold had averaged 52 days on market.
How many homes in Bonaire sold with VA loans in August 2026?
Seventeen of Bonaire's 43 August 2026 closings were VA-financed, the largest share of any financing type in the market and the largest VA count of any Houston County market that month. VA buyers purchased at a $373,621 median, above the citywide median, and the homes they bought had been listed an average of 42 days.
What is the difference between the two sides of Bonaire?
The Bonaire MLS reporting area splits at Highway 96. The corridor from Highway 96 south to Mossy Creek recorded 30 closings at a $371,760 median in 58 average days in August 2026, while the corridor from Watson Boulevard South to Highway 96 recorded 13 closings at a $292,000 median in 37 days. The southern corridor holds most of Bonaire's newer subdivisions.
Why did FHA homes in Bonaire show 128 days on market?
The 128-day average for FHA-financed closings reflects how long those specific homes had been listed before they sold, not how long the loans took to close. Three of the 10 FHA closings had been on the market 198, 247 and 280 days, which pulled the average up. FHA buyers in Bonaire in August tended to purchase aged inventory, while VA buyers purchased homes that had been listed about 42 days.
How many homes are for sale in Bonaire right now?
At the end of August 2026, Bonaire had 82 active residential listings: 80 single-family detached homes at a $354,708 median asking price with 59 average days on market, plus 1 manufactured home and 1 mobile home. Detached listings ranged from $185,000 to $899,000, with 7 listed above $500,000.
Are Bonaire sellers pricing above or below what homes are selling for?
Below, as of August 2026. The median asking price for active single-family detached listings was $354,708, while detached homes that closed in August posted a $362,077 median. That relationship, with asking prices under recent sale prices, is uncommon in Houston County this year and indicates that demand in Bonaire has remained ahead of supply.
How does Bonaire compare to Kathleen and Warner Robins?
Bonaire's $359,154 August 2026 median sits between Kathleen at $376,000 and Warner Robins at $228,000, with Perry at $290,000 and neighboring Byron at $275,000. Bonaire's 43 closings were the second most in the county behind Warner Robins' 69, and its 52-day average was the longest of the five markets.
Is Bonaire a good place for military families to buy?
Bonaire's August 2026 data shows VA financing as the leading way homes were purchased, with 17 of 43 closings, and the community sits a short drive from Robins Air Force Base via Highway 247. Bonaire is unincorporated, so homeowners pay county and school taxes without a city levy, and its neighborhoods are zoned for Veterans High School. Buyers should confirm the middle school assignment by address given the district's proposed 2027 rezoning.
What was the most expensive home sold in Bonaire in August 2026?
The highest single-family detached closing in Bonaire in August 2026 fell in the $745,000 to $749,999 price band, according to the MLS market summary. Five detached homes closed at or above $500,000 during the month, and the lowest detached closing fell in the $100,000 to $104,999 band.
How fast do homes sell in Bonaire?
Homes that closed in August 2026 had averaged 52 days on market citywide, 37 days in the Watson Boulevard South to Highway 96 corridor and 58 days in the Highway 96 to Mossy Creek corridor. Conventional-financed purchases moved fastest at 20 days and cash purchases at 5 days, while active listings at month end had averaged 59 days.
Is Bonaire a buyer's market or a seller's market?
The August 2026 data leans toward sellers on pricing, since active listings are priced below recent sales and VA and conventional buyers are purchasing above the market median, but it leans toward buyers on time, since the 96-to-Mossy Creek corridor averaged 58 days on market. With 82 active listings against 43 monthly closings, Bonaire carried roughly two months of supply.
What is Bonaire's non co-op sales figure and why does it matter?
Seven of Bonaire's 43 August 2026 closings were non co-op sales, meaning the listing brokerage represented both sides or the buyer was unrepresented, and those closed at a $405,000 median in 13 days. The remaining 36 co-op sales, where a separate buyer's agent was involved, closed at a $349,950 median in 60 days. The split shows that well-priced homes at the upper end can move quickly without extended marketing.
About the Author
William Walton-Dean is a licensed REALTOR® with Walton Dean Realty, operating under Real Broker LLC, serving buyers and sellers across Houston County, Georgia, including Perry, Warner Robins, Bonaire, Kathleen, Byron, and the surrounding Middle Georgia housing market. Known for a data-driven, hyper-local approach and deep expertise in the military and PCS relocation market around Robins Air Force Base, he helps buyers and sellers at every price point make clear, confident decisions backed by real market insight.
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