Roswell housing market
Typical home value
$171K
▲ 0.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,263/mo
▲ 7.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
−0.6%
#498 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
8.8%
#21 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
64 days
▼ −2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
19%
▲ +0.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $171,272, up 0.4% in a year and down 4% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values falling 0.6% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,263/mo (+7.5% YoY), a 8.8% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $941/mo in principal and interest, $322 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 64 days (−2 days vs last year); 19% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 45/100, #213 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Roswell compares
| Measure | Roswell | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.4% | +1.2% | #416 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | −4.2% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | −0.6% | +1.1% | #498 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +7.5% | +2.7% | #44 |
| Gross rent yield | 8.8% | 6.3% | #21 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 11.3 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $941 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 64 | 56 |
Cities in the Roswell metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Roswell | $175K | ▲ 0.8% | $1,263 | ▲ 7.7% | 8.7% |
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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.