Kathleen recorded 25 residential closings in August 2026, 24 of them single-family detached homes at a median sale price of $376,000 and an average of 35 days on market, according to Central Georgia MLS reporting for the Kathleen area. Kathleen held the highest median of Houston County's five core markets, ahead of Bonaire at $359,154, Perry at $290,000, neighboring Byron at $275,000 and Warner Robins at $228,000, while posting the lowest closing count of the five.
The month's closings spanned from $95,000 to $591,136, and no home sold above that top figure. Six active listings at month end were asking more than $600,000, including one at $999,000 that had been listed 109 days and one at $1.2 million listed 150 days. Both are resale homes. The August data therefore marks a practical ceiling near $600,000 for Kathleen: below it, the market has buyers and moves in about a month; above it, the buyer pool is thin and listings age.
Kathleen also carried the widest gap in the county between what sellers asked and what buyers paid. At month end, 89 single-family detached homes were listed at a $409,900 median asking price with 79 average days on market, against the $376,000 median and 35-day average for the homes that closed. That roughly $34,000 spread is the clearest measure of where Kathleen sellers are testing the market and where buyers are meeting them.
Kathleen August 2026 by the Numbers
Segment | Closings | Median price | Avg. days on market |
Single-family detached | 24 | $376,000 | 35 |
96 to Mossy Creek sub-area | 22 | $382,450 | 37 |
Perry and South Houston Co. sub-area | 3 | $140,000 | 31 |
Highest closing | 1 | $591,136 | n/a |
Lowest closing | 1 | $95,000 | n/a |
How Buyers Paid in Kathleen
Financing | Closings | Median price | Avg. days on market |
VA | 10 | $388,669 | 27 |
Conventional | 10 | $372,405 | 35 |
Cash | 3 | See note | 15 |
FHA | 2 | See note | 121 |
VA and conventional buyers split Kathleen evenly in August, but VA buyers purchased at the higher median and found their homes faster, at 27 days against 35. Cash closings averaged $248,555 and FHA closings averaged $267,000; with 3 and 2 transactions respectively, those figures describe the specific homes that closed rather than a market pattern. The near-absence of FHA in Kathleen, 2 of 25 closings, contrasts with Warner Robins, where FHA led with 22 of 69.
Listed Versus Sold: Where Kathleen's Gap Sits
Single-family detached | Count | Median price | Avg. days on market |
Active at end of August | 89 | $409,900 (asking) | 79 |
Closed in August | 24 | $376,000 (sold) | 35 |
Active listings above $600,000 | 6 | Up to $1,200,000 | Up to 150 |
The listed-versus-sold relationship in Kathleen is the inverse of Bonaire's, where August asking prices sat below recent sales. Kathleen sellers as a group are asking about $34,000 more than August buyers paid, and the listings that have aged the longest are concentrated above $600,000, where no August buyer transacted. The active count of 89 against 24 monthly detached closings represents roughly three and a half months of supply, the highest ratio in Houston County alongside neighboring Byron.
Kathleen Against the Rest of Houston County
Market | Closings | Median price | Avg. days on market |
Kathleen | 24 | $376,000 | 35 |
Bonaire | 43 | $359,154 | 52 |
Perry | 35 | $290,000 | 40 |
Neighboring Byron | 25 | $275,000 | 41 |
Warner Robins | 69 | $228,000 | 36 |
Can I Sell My Kathleen Home for More Than $600,000?
August 2026 data shows no Kathleen closing above $591,136 and six listings above $600,000 that had not sold, two of them past 100 days. That does not mean a home above $600,000 cannot sell in Kathleen; it means the buyer pool at that price is small, the time to find one is long, and a listing that opens above the ceiling competes with five others for the same handful of buyers. Sellers in that range should expect months rather than weeks and should price against the $591,136 top rather than against neighboring asking prices.
What I tell sellers in the $350,000 to $450,000 range, where Kathleen has its real depth, is different. That band closed in about a month in August and VA buyers were paying above the market median for it. A home priced to the $376,000 sold median rather than the $409,900 asking median is priced to the buyers who are actually transacting, and in Kathleen right now that is the whole game.
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Is Kathleen Worth the Premium Over Bonaire?
Kathleen's $376,000 August median ran about $17,000 above Bonaire's $359,154 and its homes closed 17 days faster on average, 35 against 52. Kathleen's inventory skews newer, with the county's master-planned Planters Ridge community and the newer subdivisions along Highway 127, and it is the site of the new Veterans Middle School opening in August 2027. The premium buys newer construction and a shorter drive to Perry, at the cost of a longer drive to the north gate of Robins Air Force Base than Bonaire offers.
My advice to buyers with a budget above $600,000 is the mirror of my advice to sellers there: the ceiling is your leverage. A buyer shopping the six listings above $600,000 is one of very few, and a listing that has sat 109 or 150 days is a listing where the seller's expectations and the market have not met. Below $600,000, expect to compete, because VA and conventional buyers are closing in about a month and paying near asking in the core price band.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the median home price in Kathleen in August 2026?
The median sale price for single-family detached homes in Kathleen was $376,000 in August 2026 across 24 closings, according to Central Georgia MLS reporting for the Kathleen area. Homes that sold had averaged 35 days on market. Kathleen posted the highest median of Houston County's five core markets for the month.
What was the most expensive home sold in Kathleen in August 2026?
The highest closing in Kathleen in August 2026 was $591,136. No home sold above $600,000 during the month, while 6 active listings at month end were asking more than $600,000, including one at $999,000 that had been listed 109 days and one at $1.2 million listed 150 days. Both are resale homes rather than new construction.
Is there a price ceiling in the Kathleen housing market?
The August 2026 data points to a practical ceiling near $600,000. Below that figure, homes closed in about a month and VA and conventional buyers were paying above the market median. Above it, no buyer transacted in August and the listings that remained had aged the longest. A ceiling in a single month is a signal rather than a rule, but it is consistent with Kathleen's position at the top of Houston County's price range.
How many homes are for sale in Kathleen right now?
At the end of August 2026, Kathleen had 89 active single-family detached listings at a $409,900 median asking price with 79 average days on market. Six of those were listed above $600,000. Against 24 detached closings in the month, that inventory represents roughly three and a half months of supply.
Why are Kathleen asking prices higher than sale prices?
The August 2026 asking median of $409,900 for active detached listings sat roughly $34,000 above the $376,000 median at which detached homes closed. The gap reflects sellers pricing to neighboring list prices and to the top of the market rather than to recent closings, and it is concentrated in listings that have aged, which averaged 79 days against 35 for sold homes.
What type of loan do most Kathleen buyers use?
VA and conventional financing tied in August 2026 with 10 closings each. VA buyers purchased at a $388,669 median in 27 average days and conventional buyers at a $372,405 median in 35 days. Cash accounted for 3 closings and FHA for 2, making Kathleen the Houston County market with the smallest FHA presence.
How does Kathleen compare to Bonaire?
Kathleen's $376,000 August 2026 median ran about $17,000 above Bonaire's $359,154, and Kathleen homes closed faster, in 35 days against 52. Bonaire produced 43 closings against Kathleen's 24 and had VA as its leading financing type at 17 closings, while Kathleen split evenly between VA and conventional at 10 each. Both communities are unincorporated, pay no city property tax and are zoned for Veterans High School.
What is the 96 to Mossy Creek area in Kathleen?
The 96 to Mossy Creek sub-area is the core of the Kathleen MLS reporting area and produced 22 of the 25 August 2026 closings at a $382,450 median in 37 average days. The reporting area also includes a small Perry and South Houston County sub-area, which produced 3 closings at a $140,000 median, including the month's $95,000 low.
Are there homes for sale in Kathleen above $600,000?
Yes. At the end of August 2026, six Kathleen listings were asking more than $600,000, topping out at $1.2 million, and the active inventory included homes at $999,000 and above. The market for those homes is thin: no Kathleen home sold above $591,136 in August, and the two highest listings had been on the market 109 and 150 days.
How fast are homes selling in Kathleen?
Homes that closed in August 2026 had averaged 35 days on market, the fastest of Houston County's five core markets and 17 days faster than Bonaire. VA-financed purchases moved fastest at 27 days. Active listings at month end had averaged 79 days, reflecting the aged inventory above $600,000.
Is Kathleen a good place to buy for military families?
VA financing accounted for 10 of Kathleen's 25 August 2026 closings, tied for the leading type, and VA buyers purchased at the highest median of any financing group. Kathleen is unincorporated, is zoned for Veterans High School, and will be home to the new Veterans Middle School in 2027. It sits farther from Robins Air Force Base than Bonaire, so commute preference is part of the choice between the two.
What is happening with Kathleen's schools in 2027?
Veterans Middle School, a $55 million campus across from Veterans High School on Highway 127 in Kathleen, is scheduled to open in August 2027. The Houston County School District has proposed moving about 555 students from Bonaire Middle and about 205 from Perry Middle to the new school, with the Board of Education scheduled to vote October 6, 2026. Assignments should be confirmed by address.
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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