The story of this market
The typical home in Alpharetta, Georgia sells for about $750,000, or $261 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (-0.0076%), a market in balance. Homes take about 54 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,562 a month.
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.
Alpharetta, Georgia
The Alpharetta housing market is currently characterized as somewhat competitive, with home prices showing stability year-over-year. Demand remains supported by the city's strong economic base and high quality of life, though inventory levels remain constrained. Market activity is currently balanced, reflecting a slight seller's advantage.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Alpharetta yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports — 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.
Median prices moved up 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 46 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.57% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A premier mixed-use development featuring high-end retail, dining, and entertainment that serves as a central social and economic anchor for the city.
A significant recreational asset providing water-based activities and scenic value, contributing to the desirability of the surrounding residential communities.
Provides extensive outdoor access for hiking and river activities, serving as a major natural amenity for residents.
Alpharetta is served by the highly-regarded Fulton County School System, which is known for its strong academic performance and high graduation rates. The city's schools are a primary driver of residential demand, consistently attracting families seeking quality public education.
The city is primarily served by major highway corridors including GA-400, which facilitates commuting to the broader Atlanta metropolitan area. Infrastructure planning focuses on managing traffic flow and enhancing connectivity within the rapidly growing northern suburbs.
Alpharetta is a prominent technology and business center, often referred to as the 'Technology City of the South,' with a diverse mix of corporate headquarters and professional services firms. The local economy benefits from strong employment momentum and a highly educated workforce.
Alpharetta serves as a major economic hub in the northern Atlanta suburbs, anchored by a robust technology sector and significant corporate presence. Ongoing development, including mixed-use projects like Avalon, continues to drive infrastructure investment and employment growth.
The city maintains an active development pipeline, with a strong emphasis on high-density, mixed-use projects designed to create walkable urban environments. Major efforts are currently focused on the redevelopment of aging commercial centers to align with modern lifestyle preferences.
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.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data USA.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.