This page maps the Atlanta real estate market using pricing, inventory, and transaction signals from late 2023. You’ll find how the median sale price moved year over year and how supply pressures looked, including active listings and months of inventory. We then connect these conditions to 2024 expectations, such as a rise in inventory and steadier growth in home prices. Finally, it links ownership affordability to rentals through rent levels and vacancy data.
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: July 2026: June 2026.
- 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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01 · Category
Home Prices30 stats
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Median home sale price in Atlanta reached $413,000in September 2023, up 4.8% year-over-year.
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Average home value in Atlanta metro area was $387,292as of October 2023: June 2026.
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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 $401,000in November 2023, per Zillow ZHVI.
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Median listing price for homes in Atlanta was $425,000in October 2023.
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Atlanta single-family home median price hit $430,000in 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 $265in September 2023.
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Atlanta condo median sale price rose to $285,000in 2023.
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Suburban Atlanta home prices averaged $450,000in 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 $485,000in Q3 2023.
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Existing home median price in Fulton County hit $475,000in 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 $320in 2023.
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Decatur neighborhood median home price was $550,000in late 2023.
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Inman Park homes sold at median $625,000in 2023.
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East Atlanta Village median price reached $395,000in 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 $675,000in Q4 2023.
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Roswell home values averaged $580,000in 2023.
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Marietta median sale price hit $415,000in 2023.
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Smyrna homes sold at median $425,000per 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 $435,000in 2023.
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Cobb County average home value $410,000per Zillow.
Interpretation
Home Prices Interpretation
Across the Home Prices segment of Atlanta’s market, prices stayed on an upward climb with the median sale price reaching $413,000 in September 2023 and rising further to a $420,000 median in Q3 2023, reflecting steady year over year gains of roughly 5 percent.
02 · Category
Inventory & Supply24 stats
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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.
Interpretation
Inventory & Supply Interpretation
Atlanta’s inventory remains tight, with only 2.8 months of supply in September 2023 and just 1,200 homes under $500k, even as active listings reached 8,247 in October 2023.
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Market Trends & Forecasts28 stats
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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.
Interpretation
Market Trends & Forecasts Interpretation
Atlanta’s market forecast points to a slower but steadier 2024, with inventory expected to jump 20% by mid year and home prices rising a moderate 3.5% as sales volume climbs 5% and rental growth cools to 2.8%.
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04 · Category
Rentals20 stats
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Average Atlanta rent was $1,920per month in October 2023.
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Median rent for 1-bedroom in Atlanta rose to $1,650in 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 $2,100monthly.
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Buckhead median rent was $2,450for apartments in 2023.
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Midtown average rent reached $2,300per month.
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Rental growth in Decatur was 3.5% YoY to $1,950.
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Inman Park rents averaged $2,200for 1-bed in 2023.
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East Atlanta median rent $1,850monthly in 2023.
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Sandy Springs 2-bed rents $2,150average.
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Alpharetta rental prices $2,400median in 2023.
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Roswell average rent up 5% to $1,950.
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Marietta rents averaged $1,750for 2-beds.
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Smyrna median rent $1,900in 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.
Interpretation
Rentals Interpretation
Atlanta’s rental market stayed tight and pricey in 2023, with average rent reaching $1,920 per month in October and the rental vacancy rate at just 5.8% in Q3, while the metro average climbed 4.2% year over year to $2,050.
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Sales & Transactions21 stats
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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.
Interpretation
Sales & Transactions Interpretation
For the Sales and Transactions category, Atlanta saw year over year sales slip 2.5% to 38,000 homes in 2023 even as the metro closed 12,500 homes in Q3 2023 and pending activity in October reached 3,500.
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