The story of this market
The typical home in Cobb County, Georgia sells for about $495,000, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.25% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 53 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 169% since 2000. Last year 103 of 170 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,762 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,762 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+21.3%). Worst: 2011 (-6.5%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,099
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 170 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
29
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $209,600,833.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
78.9%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45377 | 22070 | 75.5% | 5.8% | $265,000 |
| 2019 | 52225▲ | 26597▲ | 78.9%▲ | 5.6% | $285,000▲ |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County's housing market shows stability with modest price growth and a balanced inventory level. While buyer leverage remains thin due to high price-to-income ratios, the area's strong economic fundamentals and desirable amenities continue to support demand.
2 distress filing(s) on the ARED verified county foreclosure ledger. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved down 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 19.99% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 8.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 18 researched ZIP reports of 20 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Cobb County, Georgia — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 15, 2026.
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| 30008 | Marietta | $337,000 | $191 | -10.6% | 42 | 98.5% | 28% | 3.2 | 158 | $1,507 | researched Sep 29 |
| 30039 | Snellville | $359,000 | $151 | -2% | 58 | 99.5% | 34.9% | 3.6 | 293 | $2,059 | researched Oct 4 |
| 30060 | Marietta | $445,000 | $254 | -13.6% | 18 | — | — | 3.2 | 55 | $1,405 | researched Sep 29 |
| 30062 | Marietta | $559,834 | $220 | -9% | 25 | 99.6% | — | 2.1 | 162 | $1,819 | researched Sep 30 |
| 30064 | Marietta | $550,000 | $205 | +5.2% | 72 | 98.5% | 15% | 3.1 | 337 | $1,807 | researched Oct 1 |
| 30066 | Marietta | $460,000 | $201 | -2.7% | 60 | — | — | — | 258 | $1,837 | researched Oct 4 |
| 30067 | Marietta | $595,000 | $218 | +15.5% | 12 | 99% | — | — | 195 | $1,702 | researched Sep 18 |
| 30068 | Marietta | $676,000 | $216 | +4.9% | 33 | 97.7% | — | — | 132 | $1,819 | researched Sep 19 |
| 30075 | Roswell | $711,000 | $236 | +4.9% | 36 | 97.7% | — | — | 37,439 | $1,881 | researched Oct 4 |
| 30080 | Smyrna | $487,500 | $232 | +4.2% | 31 | 99.2% | — | 3.1 | 510 | $1,728 | researched Sep 29 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Cobb County is served by highly regarded public school systems, including the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools, which are frequently cited for strong academic performance and diverse extracurricular offerings.
The county benefits from a robust economic base anchored by major corporate headquarters and proximity to Atlanta, with ongoing development in mixed-use projects and infrastructure improvements.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
The county features a diverse economy with significant employment in professional services, healthcare, and retail, supported by major corporate headquarters.
The county is served by major highway corridors including I-75 and I-285, providing critical access to the broader Atlanta metropolitan area.
The Cobb County Tax Assessor's office manages property valuations based on annual market assessments to determine tax liabilities.
The county is served by various special districts including the Cobb County School District and Marietta City Schools, alongside municipal utility and fire districts.
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.19.1 mi
- Six Flags White Water3.94.7 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Marietta4.24.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Marietta - Atlanta4.14.7 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade45.7 mi
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium4.713.7 mi
- Truist Park4.75.5 mi
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.19.1 mi
- State Farm Arena4.513.8 mi
- Georgia World Congress Center4.513.7 mi
- Georgia Aquarium4.713.5 mi
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.19.1 mi
- World of Coca-Cola4.413.7 mi
- Atlanta Botanical Garden4.713.4 mi
- Piedmont Park4.813.5 mi
- Ponce City Market4.614.4 mi
- World of Coca-Cola4.413.7 mi
- Fox Theatre4.713.5 mi
- High Museum of Art4.712.8 mi
- Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest4.516.1 mi
- Atlanta Botanical Garden4.713.4 mi
- Piedmont Park4.813.5 mi
- Centennial Olympic Park4.613.8 mi
- Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest4.516.1 mi
- Sweetwater Creek State Park4.810.8 mi
- Topgolf Atlanta Midtown4.310.5 mi
- Topgolf Alpharetta4.417.7 mi
- East Lake Golf Club4.818.5 mi
- Bobby Jones Golf Course4.210.8 mi
- Capital City Country Club4.712.4 mi
- Lenox Square4.412.1 mi
- Ponce City Market4.614.4 mi
- Perimeter Mall4.412.9 mi
- Cumberland Mall4.35.6 mi
- Your DeKalb Farmers Market4.618.6 mi
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport4.120 mi
- DeKalb-Peachtree Airport4.614.8 mi
- Noodle4.218.2 mi
- The Club at ATL3.419.8 mi
- Biplane Rides Over Atlanta4.915 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Home of the Atlanta Braves, this stadium is the centerpiece of The Battery Atlanta, a major entertainment and dining district.
A historic site offering extensive hiking trails and preserved Civil War battlefields, serving as a major recreational anchor for the county.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
applies when — Owner must occupy the property as their legal residence and have owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-40
Sellers are required to truthfully answer questions posed by buyers regarding the property's condition, though specific liability protections exist for non-disclosure of certain psychological impacts or non-material facts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-1-16
Allows lenders to foreclose on property without a court order provided the security deed contains a power of sale clause; requires specific notice and advertising procedures.
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 7
Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.