Atlanta, GA housing market
Typical home value
$380K
▼ 1.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,942/mo
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.1%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+2%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Atlanta is worth $380,331, down 1.9% over the past year and up 2% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,942 a month (+3.2% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.1% (above the Atlanta, GA metro's 5.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,090/mo, $148 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Atlanta, GA metro's home values to change −1.0% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Atlanta, GA metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 24/100, #504 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Atlanta compares
| Measure | Atlanta | Atlanta, GA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $380,331 | $375,898 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.9% | −1.5% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,942 | $1,843 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +2.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.3 | 17.0 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,090 | $2,066 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Atlanta
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Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $380K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.