Atlanta housing market
Typical home value
$376K
▼ 1.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,843/mo
▲ 2.1% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−1.0%
#516 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.9%
#282 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
72 days
▲ +2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
31%
▼ −0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $375,898, down 1.5% in a year and up 18% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 1.0% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,843/mo (+2.1% YoY), a 5.9% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,066/mo in principal and interest, $223 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 72 days (+2 days vs last year); 31% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 24/100, #504 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Atlanta compares
| Measure | Atlanta | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | −1.5% | +1.2% | #514 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +17.6% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −1.0% | +1.1% | #516 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.1% | +2.7% | #390 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.9% | 6.3% | #282 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 17.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,066 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $105,008 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 72 | 56 |
Cities in the Atlanta metro
70 cities with home value and rent data.
| Atlanta | $380K | ▼ 1.9% | $1,942 | ▲ 3.2% | 6.1% |
| Marietta | $471K | ▼ 1.0% | $1,687 | ▲ 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Lawrenceville | $374K | ▼ 2.5% | $1,878 | ▲ 1.2% | 6.0% |
| Cumming | $586K | ▼ 2.3% | $2,207 | ▲ 1.7% | 4.5% |
| Decatur | $277K | ▼ 3.2% | $1,755 | ▲ 1.7% | 7.6% |
| Stone Mountain | $265K | ▼ 4.7% | $1,648 | ▲ 0.4% | 7.5% |
| Kennesaw | $403K | ▼ 2.5% | $1,883 | ▲ 1.5% | 5.6% |
| Douglasville | $302K | ▼ 2.4% | $1,947 | ▲ 2.0% | 7.7% |
| McDonough | $334K | ▼ 2.4% | $1,852 | ▲ 1.5% | 6.7% |
| Sandy Springs | $685K | ▲ 3.4% | $1,680 | ▲ 0.3% | 2.9% |
| Woodstock | $454K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,074 | ▲ 3.0% | 5.5% |
| Lithonia | $245K | ▼ 4.5% | $1,681 | ▲ 1.4% | 8.2% |
| Roswell | $650K | ▲ 1.1% | $1,706 | ▲ 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Acworth | $407K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,104 | ▲ 0.6% | 6.2% |
| Canton | $512K | ▼ 0.5% | $1,898 | ▼ 1.2% | 4.5% |
| Covington | $293K | ▼ 0.8% | $1,839 | ▲ 1.8% | 7.5% |
| Newnan | $365K | ▼ 1.1% | $1,770 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.8% |
| Dallas | $351K | ▼ 0.6% | $2,159 | ▲ 2.0% | 7.4% |
| Conyers | $295K | ▼ 1.4% | $1,646 | ▲ 0.6% | 6.7% |
| Duluth | $434K | ▼ 2.6% | $1,648 | ▼ 0.4% | 4.6% |
| Alpharetta | $711K | ▼ 0.3% | $2,083 | ▼ 0.6% | 3.5% |
| Snellville | $350K | ▼ 2.3% | $2,124 | ▲ 2.9% | 7.3% |
| Smyrna | $442K | ▼ 2.1% | $1,663 | ▲ 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Johns Creek | $690K | ▲ 0.4% | $2,492 | ▼ 0.7% | 4.3% |
| Suwanee | $589K | ▼ 2.6% | $1,952 | ▲ 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Buford | $465K | ▼ 2.3% | $2,120 | ▲ 0.9% | 5.5% |
| Norcross | $321K | ▼ 2.3% | $1,446 | ▼ 0.3% | 5.4% |
| Lilburn | $392K | ▼ 2.0% | $2,175 | ▲ 2.3% | 6.7% |
| Stockbridge | $290K | ▼ 2.7% | $1,684 | ▲ 3.5% | 7.0% |
| Powder Springs | $364K | ▼ 1.9% | $2,113 | ▲ 4.5% | 7.0% |
| Fayetteville | $432K | ▼ 0.4% | $2,205 | ▲ 5.5% | 6.1% |
| Loganville | $387K | ▼ 2.3% | $2,389 | ▲ 2.5% | 7.4% |
| Cartersville | $324K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,747 | ▲ 2.0% | 6.5% |
| Carrollton | $286K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,501 | ▲ 3.6% | 6.3% |
| Griffin | $238K | ▼ 1.7% | $1,330 | ▲ 2.5% | 6.7% |
| Riverdale | $214K | ▼ 3.8% | $1,585 | ▲ 2.0% | 8.9% |
| Brookhaven | $743K | ▲ 3.1% | $1,843 | ▲ 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Dacula | $440K | ▼ 3.1% | $2,503 | ▲ 2.5% | 6.8% |
| Dunwoody | $667K | ▲ 2.4% | $1,754 | ▲ 1.9% | 3.2% |
| Austell | $293K | ▼ 2.0% | $1,669 | ▼ 2.7% | 6.8% |
| Jonesboro | $243K | ▼ 3.1% | $1,640 | ▲ 1.9% | 8.1% |
| Winder | $342K | ▼ 0.7% | $2,081 | ▲ 3.2% | 7.3% |
| Peachtree Corners | $537K | ▼ 2.4% | $1,450 | ▲ 1.7% | 3.2% |
| Fairburn | $319K | ▼ 1.4% | $1,960 | ▲ 1.2% | 7.4% |
| Monroe | $374K | ▲ 0.9% | $1,777 | ▲ 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Milton | $937K | ▲ 2.6% | $2,337 | ▲ 3.0% | 3.0% |
| Hampton | $308K | ▼ 2.7% | $2,017 | ▲ 3.8% | 7.9% |
| Villa Rica | $310K | ▼ 0.7% | $1,844 | ▲ 2.0% | 7.1% |
| Ellenwood | $279K | ▼ 2.2% | $2,045 | ▲ 1.5% | 8.8% |
| Tucker | $382K | ▲ 0.2% | $1,638 | ▲ 2.5% | 5.1% |
| East Point | $230K | ▼ 4.8% | $1,516 | ▲ 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Mableton | $350K | ▼ 2.1% | $1,900 | ▲ 1.8% | 6.5% |
| Peachtree City | $564K | ▲ 0.3% | $2,365 | ▲ 3.5% | 5.0% |
| Sugar Hill | $438K | ▼ 3.1% | $1,991 | ▲ 1.6% | 5.5% |
| Locust Grove | $323K | ▼ 1.9% | $2,251 | ▲ 4.6% | 8.4% |
| Dawsonville | $439K | ▼ 0.2% | $2,135 | ▲ 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Chamblee | $472K | ▲ 1.2% | $1,916 | ▲ 0.7% | 4.9% |
| Lithia Springs | $277K | ▼ 2.4% | $1,582 | ▲ 2.7% | 6.9% |
| Clarkston | $261K | ▼ 2.8% | $1,384 | ▲ 2.1% | 6.4% |
| Grayson | $425K | ▼ 2.7% | $1,926 | ▲ 2.7% | 5.4% |
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Cash flow on a typical Atlanta rental ($376K, $1,843/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Atlanta home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.