Holly Springs by the numbers
| What | Number |
|---|---|
| Median sale price (three months ending September 2026) | About $521,000, up about 5% from a year ago |
| Homes sold in September 2026 | 85, up from 69 a year ago |
| Typical time to sell | About 49 days |
| What sellers are getting vs. list price | About 99% |
| City of Holly Springs tax rate (inside city limits only) | 4.993 mills |
| Cherokee County tax rate | 5.712 mills |
| Cherokee County School District tax rate | 17.95 mills |
| School district | Cherokee County School District |
Where is Holly Springs?
Holly Springs is a small city in Cherokee County, right between Canton and Woodstock along I-575. Downtown Canton is about 10 to 15 minutes north and Woodstock is about 20 minutes south.
Here’s the part that confuses people: a lot of homes in and around Holly Springs have a Canton or Woodstock mailing address. Harmony on the Lakes and Crestmont, for example, both have Canton addresses. Whether a home is inside Holly Springs city limits changes the tax bill, so we check it on every home.
What do homes cost in Holly Springs?
The typical Holly Springs home sold for about $521,000 over the three months ending September 2026, up about 5% from a year earlier. It’s one of the few parts of the county where prices are still rising. Homes are taking about 49 days to sell, and sellers are getting about 99% of their asking price. Sales picked up this fall too: 85 homes sold in September, up from 69 a year ago.
Which neighborhoods should you look at in Holly Springs?
- Harmony on the Lakes: the biggest community in the area by far, with about 980 households, three lakes, trails, pools, tennis and pickleball, and an amphitheater. Dues depend on which section you’re in, and the guide lays them out.
- Crestmont: a swim, tennis and pickleball neighborhood about a mile and a half from I-575 at Sixes Road, often priced under the bigger amenity communities.
More Holly Springs guides are on the way. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll send you the subdivisions that fit.
What does it cost to live in Holly Springs?
After the mortgage, property tax is usually the biggest local cost. Georgia taxes homes on 40% of their value. Inside Holly Springs city limits, the 2026 rates are the city’s 4.993 mills, the county’s 5.712 and the school district’s 17.95. The city also collects the county fire tax (3.023 mills for 2026) on its bill. All in, that’s about 31.7 mills before exemptions.
On a $520,000 home with no exemptions, that’s roughly $6,600 a year. Filing your homestead exemption brings it down and caps how fast the county portion can rise. Our property tax guide walks through the exemptions.
Most Holly Springs neighborhoods have an HOA, so plan for dues as well.
How long is the commute from Holly Springs?
| From the Holly Springs depot to | Miles | Rush hour (7:30am weekday) |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Canton | 5.5 | 9 to 16 min |
| Woodstock City Hall | 8.5 | 20 to 30 min |
| Kennesaw (Town Center) | 13.5 | 20 to 50 min |
| Alpharetta (downtown) | 16 | 35 to 55 min |
| Roswell (city hall) | 17 | 35 min to 1 hr 5 min |
| The Battery and Truist Park | 24 | 35 min to 1 hr 30 min |
| Midtown Atlanta | 33.5 | 45 min to 2 hr 10 min |
| Hartsfield-Jackson Airport | 46 | 1 hr to 2 hr 10 min |
The commute south depends almost entirely on I-575 and I-75 that morning, so drive it at the time you’d make it before you buy.
What is there to do in Holly Springs?
The big change is the new Holly Springs Town Center at Holly Springs Parkway and Hickory Road. It’s built around a new three story City Hall with a clock tower, with more than 30,000 square feet of restaurants and shops on either side, an amphitheater and a free parking deck. The city expects it to be built out by the end of 2027 or early 2028.
Right next to it, the historic Holly Springs Train Depot at 164 Hickory Road hosts community events through the year. And because Holly Springs sits in the middle of the county, downtown Canton, downtown Woodstock and the shopping along I-575 are all a short drive.
What schools serve Holly Springs?
Holly Springs is in the Cherokee County School District, and schools are assigned by address. Homes in the area often go to Holly Springs Elementary STEM Academy, Dean Rusk Middle and Sequoyah High. Check any address with the district’s school zone lookup before you buy.
Holly Springs is the in-between spot: about 10 minutes to downtown Canton, 20 to Woodstock, and still on I-575. With the Town Center coming, it’s the part of the county I’d watch most over the next couple of years.
Thinking about moving to Holly Springs?
Grab a time on our calendar or call or text 470-391-4663. We’ll check city limits, work out the real monthly cost, and set up a few showings. Already own here? Get your home value.
FAQ
Where is Holly Springs, GA?
In Cherokee County, between Canton and Woodstock along I-575. Many homes in the area have a Canton or Woodstock mailing address.
What is the median home price in Holly Springs?
The typical Holly Springs home sold for about $521,000 over the three months ending September 2026, up about 5% from a year earlier.
What are property taxes like in Holly Springs?
Inside city limits, the 2026 rates are 4.993 mills for the city, 5.712 for the county and 17.95 for schools, plus the county fire tax of 3.023 mills that the city collects. That’s about 31.7 mills before exemptions.
What is being built in downtown Holly Springs?
A new Town Center at Holly Springs Parkway and Hickory Road, with a new City Hall, more than 30,000 square feet of restaurants and shops, an amphitheater and a parking deck. The city expects it to be finished by the end of 2027 or early 2028.
Is Harmony on the Lakes in Holly Springs?
It’s on the Holly Springs side of the county with a Canton mailing address. See our Harmony on the Lakes guide.
_Numbers as of October 2026, from Redfin, the City of Holly Springs, Cherokee County and our own drive-time checks._