The story of this market
The typical home in Austell, Georgia sells for about $305,500, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.09% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,900 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.
Austell, Georgia
Austell's housing market is currently characterized by steady inventory velocity and moderate price growth, positioning it as a more affordable alternative to the wider Cobb County market. While listing prices have seen modest year-over-year increases, the market remains sensitive to broader economic shifts in the Atlanta metro area. Data gaps exist regarding specific tax rates and school district performance metrics.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Austell 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 2 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 7.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 2.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 9.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Austell is well-suited for family buyers and commuters seeking more affordable housing options compared to the broader Cobb County average. Its mid-range price point and proximity to major employment hubs make it a practical choice for those prioritizing value and accessibility to the Atlanta metro area.
The city is characterized by high automobile dependency, with the vast majority of residents driving alone to work. Public transit usage is negligible, reflecting the broader infrastructure patterns of Cobb County.
The rental market in Austell shows significant depth with a high volume of active listings relative to the city's size. Rent trajectories have shown mixed performance across different ZIP codes, reflecting a competitive environment for tenants and a steady presence of rental inventory.
The local economy is anchored by a mix of industrial and commercial sectors, with significant property inventory supporting a mid-range housing market. Economic momentum is tied to the broader Cobb County region, which serves as a major employment anchor for the Atlanta metro area.
Austell serves as a mid-range housing market within Cobb County, benefiting from its proximity to Atlanta's broader economic infrastructure. The area maintains a significant industrial and commercial footprint, though it remains heavily automobile-dependent for workforce mobility.
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 Census Bureau and Demographics Atlas.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.