Atlanta Real Estate Market Statistics

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Atlanta Real Estate Market Statistics

Atlanta homes are still climbing with a September 2023 median sale price of $413,000 up 4.8% year over year, even as inventory stays tight at 8,247 active listings in October and only 2.8 months of supply in September. At the same time rent remains stubbornly high with $1,920 average monthly rent in October 2023, so buyers and renters will want to compare pricing, rent growth, and sell to list momentum before they make a move.

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Key Statistics

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Median home sale price in Atlanta reached $413,000 in September 2023, up 4.8% year-over-year.

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Average home value in Atlanta metro area was $387,292 as of October 2023.

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Atlanta home prices increased by 5.1% YoY to a median of $420,000 in Q3 2023.

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Typical home value in Atlanta stood at $401,000 in November 2023, per Zillow ZHVI.

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Median listing price for homes in Atlanta was $425,000 in October 2023.

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Atlanta single-family home median price hit $430,000 in Q2 2023, up 6.2% YoY.

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Year-over-year home price growth in Atlanta was 3.9% in August 2023.

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Average sale price per square foot in Atlanta was $265 in September 2023.

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Atlanta condo median sale price rose to $285,000 in 2023.

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Suburban Atlanta home prices averaged $450,000 in mid-2023.

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Luxury home prices in Buckhead averaged $1.2 million in 2023.

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Atlanta home price index rose 4.5% in 2023 per FHFA data.

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Median price for new homes in Atlanta metro was $485,000 in Q3 2023.

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Existing home median price in Fulton County hit $475,000 in 2023.

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Atlanta townhome prices increased 7% to $350,000 median in 2023.

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Price per square foot in Midtown Atlanta averaged $320 in 2023.

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Decatur neighborhood median home price was $550,000 in late 2023.

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Inman Park homes sold at median $625,000 in 2023.

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East Atlanta Village median price reached $395,000 in 2023.

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Home prices in Sandy Springs rose 5.3% to $512,000 median.

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Alpharetta median home price was $675,000 in Q4 2023.

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Roswell home values averaged $580,000 in 2023.

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Marietta median sale price hit $415,000 in 2023.

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Smyrna homes sold at median $425,000 per recent data.

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Home price appreciation in Atlanta suburbs was 6.1% YoY.

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Atlanta price-to-rent ratio stood at 18.2 in 2023.

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Case-Shiller Index for Atlanta rose 4.2% in Q3 2023.

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Median closing price in DeKalb County was $380,000.

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Gwinnett County home median price $435,000 in 2023.

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Cobb County average home value $410,000 per Zillow.

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Active listings in Atlanta totaled 8,247 in October 2023.

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Months of inventory for Atlanta homes was 2.8 in September 2023.

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New listings in Atlanta metro increased 12% YoY to 4,500 in Q3 2023.

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Atlanta had 3.1 months supply of single-family homes in 2023.

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Pending listings in Atlanta rose to 2,800 in late 2023.

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Inventory of homes under $500k in Atlanta was critically low at 1,200 units.

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Days on market for Atlanta homes averaged 35 days in 2023.

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New construction inventory in Atlanta metro was 1,500 units in Q3 2023.

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Atlanta condo inventory stood at 450 units in October 2023.

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Townhome listings in Atlanta totaled 650 in 2023.

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Buckhead neighborhood had 180 active listings in 2023.

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Midtown Atlanta inventory was 120 homes in Q4 2023.

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Decatur active listings averaged 90 units monthly in 2023.

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Inman Park had only 25 homes listed at peak 2023.

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East Atlanta inventory was 70 units in late 2023.

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Sandy Springs listings totaled 250 in October 2023.

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Alpharetta had 300 active single-family listings.

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Roswell inventory stood at 220 homes in 2023.

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Marietta new listings up 15% to 400 monthly.

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Smyrna months of supply was 3.2 in 2023.

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Fulton County total inventory 5,200 units in Q3.

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DeKalb County active listings 1,800 in 2023.

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Gwinnett County inventory rose to 2,100 homes.

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Cobb County had 1,900 listings in late 2023.

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Atlanta housing starts projected at 25,000 units for 2024.

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Home price growth forecast for Atlanta: 3.5% in 2024.

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Inventory expected to rise 20% in Atlanta by mid-2024.

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Sales volume projected to increase 5% YoY in 2024.

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Rental growth slowdown to 2.8% in Atlanta 2024.

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Population influx to Atlanta metro: 80,000 annually.

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Remote work boosting suburban demand by 15%.

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Mortgage rates impact: 7% rates slow sales 10%.

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Luxury market growth 7% in Atlanta 2024 forecast.

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First-time buyer share 25% in Atlanta market.

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Investor purchases down 12% in 2023-2024 trend.

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New construction to add 10,000 units by 2025.

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Affordability improving slightly in 2024 per NAR.

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Buckhead price growth forecast 4% for 2024.

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Midtown rental demand up 6% projected.

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Decatur market cooling with 2% price growth.

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Inman Park inventory to rise 25% in 2024.

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East Atlanta sales up 8% forecast for suburbs.

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Sandy Springs appreciation 5.2% expected.

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Alpharetta luxury demand rising 10%.

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Roswell family home sales +7% projected.

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Marietta affordability index improving to 95.

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Smyrna rents stabilize at 3% growth.

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Metro Atlanta job growth 2.5% fueling demand.

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Migration from high-cost cities up 18% to Atlanta.

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Sustainability trends: 20% green homes by 2025.

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Tech sector boom adds 50,000 jobs, boosting market.

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Overall market balance expected by late 2024.

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Average Atlanta rent was $1,920 per month in October 2023.

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Median rent for 1-bedroom in Atlanta rose to $1,650 in 2023.

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Atlanta metro average rent increased 4.2% YoY to $2,050.

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Rental vacancy rate in Atlanta was 5.8% in Q3 2023.

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Average 2-bedroom rent in Atlanta hit $2,100 monthly.

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Buckhead median rent was $2,450 for apartments in 2023.

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Midtown average rent reached $2,300 per month.

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Rental growth in Decatur was 3.5% YoY to $1,950.

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Inman Park rents averaged $2,200 for 1-bed in 2023.

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East Atlanta median rent $1,850 monthly in 2023.

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Sandy Springs 2-bed rents $2,150 average.

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Alpharetta rental prices $2,400 median in 2023.

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Roswell average rent up 5% to $1,950.

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Marietta rents averaged $1,750 for 2-beds.

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Smyrna median rent $1,900 in late 2023.

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Multifamily occupancy in Atlanta was 93.2% in 2023.

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Rent affordability index in Atlanta was 28% of income.

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New rental units delivered in Atlanta: 4,200 in 2023.

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Rental listings in Atlanta totaled 12,000 active in Q4.

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Short-term rental occupancy 65% in Atlanta 2023.

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Atlanta closed sales totaled 3,200 in September 2023.

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Year-over-year sales volume in Atlanta fell 2.5% to 38,000 homes in 2023.

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Atlanta metro sold 12,500 homes in Q3 2023.

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Single-family home sales in Atlanta were 28,000 in 2023.

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Condo sales in Atlanta reached 1,800 units in 2023.

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Pending sales in Atlanta metro hit 3,500 in October.

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Sale-to-list price ratio in Atlanta was 98.5% in 2023.

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Buckhead closed 450 sales in Q3 2023.

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Midtown Atlanta transactions totaled 280 in 2023.

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Decatur home sales were 320 units annually.

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Inman Park sold 120 homes in 2023.

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East Atlanta sales volume 250 homes in 2023.

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Sandy Springs closed 600 sales in Q4 2023.

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Alpharetta transactions reached 750 in 2023.

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Roswell sold 550 homes annually in 2023.

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Marietta sales totaled 1,200 in 2023.

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Smyrna closed 450 transactions in 2023.

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Fulton County sales volume 15,000 homes in 2023.

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DeKalb County sold 8,500 homes in 2023.

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Gwinnett sales hit 12,000 units annually.

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Cobb County transactions 11,500 in 2023.

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Atlanta’s affordability and inventory picture is tightening at the same time prices keep edging up, with the metro price-to-rent ratio at 18.2 in 2023 and active listings at just 8,247 in October 2023. In one quick snapshot, a median home sold for $413,000 in September 2023, yet rents still climbed to $1,920 per month, making “what you pay” feel very different than “where the market is heading.” We’ll break down the most useful Atlanta real estate market statistics, from square foot pricing to neighborhood medians, so you can spot the real pressure points.

Key Takeaways

  • Median home sale price in Atlanta reached $413,000 in September 2023, up 4.8% year-over-year.
  • Average home value in Atlanta metro area was $387,292 as of October 2023.
  • Atlanta home prices increased by 5.1% YoY to a median of $420,000 in Q3 2023.
  • Active listings in Atlanta totaled 8,247 in October 2023.
  • Months of inventory for Atlanta homes was 2.8 in September 2023.
  • New listings in Atlanta metro increased 12% YoY to 4,500 in Q3 2023.
  • Atlanta housing starts projected at 25,000 units for 2024.
  • Home price growth forecast for Atlanta: 3.5% in 2024.
  • Inventory expected to rise 20% in Atlanta by mid-2024.
  • Average Atlanta rent was $1,920 per month in October 2023.
  • Median rent for 1-bedroom in Atlanta rose to $1,650 in 2023.
  • Atlanta metro average rent increased 4.2% YoY to $2,050.
  • Atlanta closed sales totaled 3,200 in September 2023.
  • Year-over-year sales volume in Atlanta fell 2.5% to 38,000 homes in 2023.
  • Atlanta metro sold 12,500 homes in Q3 2023.

Atlanta home prices rose in late 2023 while inventory stayed tight, pushing sales prices higher.

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Home Prices

1Median home sale price in Atlanta reached $413,000 in September 2023, up 4.8% year-over-year.
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2Average home value in Atlanta metro area was $387,292 as of October 2023.
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3Atlanta home prices increased by 5.1% YoY to a median of $420,000 in Q3 2023.
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4Typical home value in Atlanta stood at $401,000 in November 2023, per Zillow ZHVI.
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5Median listing price for homes in Atlanta was $425,000 in October 2023.
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6Atlanta single-family home median price hit $430,000 in Q2 2023, up 6.2% YoY.
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7Year-over-year home price growth in Atlanta was 3.9% in August 2023.
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8Average sale price per square foot in Atlanta was $265 in September 2023.
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9Atlanta condo median sale price rose to $285,000 in 2023.
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10Suburban Atlanta home prices averaged $450,000 in mid-2023.
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11Luxury home prices in Buckhead averaged $1.2 million in 2023.
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12Atlanta home price index rose 4.5% in 2023 per FHFA data.
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13Median price for new homes in Atlanta metro was $485,000 in Q3 2023.
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14Existing home median price in Fulton County hit $475,000 in 2023.
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15Atlanta townhome prices increased 7% to $350,000 median in 2023.
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16Price per square foot in Midtown Atlanta averaged $320 in 2023.
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17Decatur neighborhood median home price was $550,000 in late 2023.
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18Inman Park homes sold at median $625,000 in 2023.
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19East Atlanta Village median price reached $395,000 in 2023.
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20Home prices in Sandy Springs rose 5.3% to $512,000 median.
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21Alpharetta median home price was $675,000 in Q4 2023.
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22Roswell home values averaged $580,000 in 2023.
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23Marietta median sale price hit $415,000 in 2023.
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24Smyrna homes sold at median $425,000 per recent data.
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25Home price appreciation in Atlanta suburbs was 6.1% YoY.
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26Atlanta price-to-rent ratio stood at 18.2 in 2023.
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27Case-Shiller Index for Atlanta rose 4.2% in Q3 2023.
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28Median closing price in DeKalb County was $380,000.
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29Gwinnett County home median price $435,000 in 2023.
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30Cobb County average home value $410,000 per Zillow.
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Home Prices Interpretation

Despite Atlanta's home prices climbing like kudzu on a hot summer day, reaching a median of over $413,000 with no sign of slowing down, the dream of homeownership remains stubbornly rooted in reality for those willing to pay the premium.

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Inventory & Supply

1Active listings in Atlanta totaled 8,247 in October 2023.
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2Months of inventory for Atlanta homes was 2.8 in September 2023.
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3New listings in Atlanta metro increased 12% YoY to 4,500 in Q3 2023.
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4Atlanta had 3.1 months supply of single-family homes in 2023.
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5Pending listings in Atlanta rose to 2,800 in late 2023.
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6Inventory of homes under $500k in Atlanta was critically low at 1,200 units.
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7Days on market for Atlanta homes averaged 35 days in 2023.
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8New construction inventory in Atlanta metro was 1,500 units in Q3 2023.
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9Atlanta condo inventory stood at 450 units in October 2023.
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10Townhome listings in Atlanta totaled 650 in 2023.
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11Buckhead neighborhood had 180 active listings in 2023.
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12Midtown Atlanta inventory was 120 homes in Q4 2023.
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13Decatur active listings averaged 90 units monthly in 2023.
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14Inman Park had only 25 homes listed at peak 2023.
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15East Atlanta inventory was 70 units in late 2023.
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16Sandy Springs listings totaled 250 in October 2023.
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17Alpharetta had 300 active single-family listings.
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18Roswell inventory stood at 220 homes in 2023.
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19Marietta new listings up 15% to 400 monthly.
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20Smyrna months of supply was 3.2 in 2023.
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21Fulton County total inventory 5,200 units in Q3.
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22DeKalb County active listings 1,800 in 2023.
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23Gwinnett County inventory rose to 2,100 homes.
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24Cobb County had 1,900 listings in late 2023.
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Inventory & Supply Interpretation

Atlanta’s market is a paradox where buyers frantically chase a tragically shrinking supply of affordable homes while sellers, seeing the crowd, are finally starting to toss a few more keys into the ring.

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Rentals

1Average Atlanta rent was $1,920 per month in October 2023.
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2Median rent for 1-bedroom in Atlanta rose to $1,650 in 2023.
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3Atlanta metro average rent increased 4.2% YoY to $2,050.
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4Rental vacancy rate in Atlanta was 5.8% in Q3 2023.
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5Average 2-bedroom rent in Atlanta hit $2,100 monthly.
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6Buckhead median rent was $2,450 for apartments in 2023.
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7Midtown average rent reached $2,300 per month.
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8Rental growth in Decatur was 3.5% YoY to $1,950.
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9Inman Park rents averaged $2,200 for 1-bed in 2023.
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10East Atlanta median rent $1,850 monthly in 2023.
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11Sandy Springs 2-bed rents $2,150 average.
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12Alpharetta rental prices $2,400 median in 2023.
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13Roswell average rent up 5% to $1,950.
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14Marietta rents averaged $1,750 for 2-beds.
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15Smyrna median rent $1,900 in late 2023.
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16Multifamily occupancy in Atlanta was 93.2% in 2023.
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17Rent affordability index in Atlanta was 28% of income.
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18New rental units delivered in Atlanta: 4,200 in 2023.
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19Rental listings in Atlanta totaled 12,000 active in Q4.
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20Short-term rental occupancy 65% in Atlanta 2023.
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Rentals Interpretation

Atlanta's rental market is a masterclass in supply and demand, where a 93.2% occupancy rate and a 5.8% vacancy rate politely inform your wallet that, yes, a one-bedroom for under two grand is now considered a modest victory.

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Sales & Transactions

1Atlanta closed sales totaled 3,200 in September 2023.
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2Year-over-year sales volume in Atlanta fell 2.5% to 38,000 homes in 2023.
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3Atlanta metro sold 12,500 homes in Q3 2023.
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4Single-family home sales in Atlanta were 28,000 in 2023.
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5Condo sales in Atlanta reached 1,800 units in 2023.
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6Pending sales in Atlanta metro hit 3,500 in October.
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7Sale-to-list price ratio in Atlanta was 98.5% in 2023.
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8Buckhead closed 450 sales in Q3 2023.
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9Midtown Atlanta transactions totaled 280 in 2023.
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10Decatur home sales were 320 units annually.
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11Inman Park sold 120 homes in 2023.
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12East Atlanta sales volume 250 homes in 2023.
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13Sandy Springs closed 600 sales in Q4 2023.
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14Alpharetta transactions reached 750 in 2023.
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15Roswell sold 550 homes annually in 2023.
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16Marietta sales totaled 1,200 in 2023.
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17Smyrna closed 450 transactions in 2023.
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18Fulton County sales volume 15,000 homes in 2023.
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19DeKalb County sold 8,500 homes in 2023.
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20Gwinnett sales hit 12,000 units annually.
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21Cobb County transactions 11,500 in 2023.
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Sales & Transactions Interpretation

Atlanta's market, with a modest 2.5% annual dip, is hardly a ghost town, but it's clear the party has moved to the suburbs where Gwinnett, Cobb, and Alpharetta are pouring the drinks while the city core sips cautiously.

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