The Atlanta-Sandy Springs market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Atlanta, GA metro area, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 3.7 months of supply, this is a fairly balanced market by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold for about 1.6% below their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $405,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $400,000 |
| Mar 2026 | $390,990 |
| Feb 2026 | $390,000 |
| Jan 2026 | $375,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $385,000 |
| Nov 2025 | $389,000 |
| Oct 2025 | $385,000 |
| Sep 2025 | $395,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $399,900 |
| Jul 2025 | $399,900 |
| Jun 2025 | $406,000 |
| May 2025 | $400,000 |
| Apr 2025 | $399,900 |
| Mar 2025 | $395,000 |
| Feb 2025 | $387,000 |
| Jan 2025 | $379,945 |
| Dec 2024 | $394,000 |
| Nov 2024 | $392,000 |
| Oct 2024 | $395,000 |
| Sep 2024 | $399,990 |
| Aug 2024 | $395,995 |
| Jul 2024 | $400,000 |
| Jun 2024 | $420,000 |
| May 2024 | $405,000 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Atlanta, GA metro area. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
What the metro area covers
The Census Bureau counts about 6,411,149 people in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, across 29 counties. Property taxes, recording fees and some transfer taxes are set county by county, so check the county your home is in.
| County | Population (2024 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Fulton County, GA | 1,090,354 |
| Gwinnett County, GA | 1,003,869 |
| Cobb County, GA | 787,538 |
| DeKalb County, GA | 770,307 |
| Clayton County, GA | 297,703 |
| Cherokee County, GA | 293,513 |
| Forsyth County, GA | 280,096 |
| Henry County, GA | 259,315 |
| Paulding County, GA | 188,549 |
| Coweta County, GA | 158,233 |
| Douglas County, GA | 151,887 |
| Carroll County, GA | 129,911 |
Plus 17 smaller counties.
Towns with the most ZIP codes in the area: Atlanta, Marietta, Decatur, Lawrenceville, Carrollton, Kennesaw, Alpharetta, Norcross, Duluth, Newnan, Stone Mountain, Douglasville.
Population and counties: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2023 metro delineations.
Georgia rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Georgia's real estate transfer tax is $1 for the first $1,000 of the sale price and 10 cents for each additional $100, which works out to 0.1%. The seller is legally liable for the tax, though the parties frequently agree in the contract that the buyer will pay it.
Local add-ons: The Department of Revenue describes only the single state tax, paid to the clerk of superior court before the deed is recorded.
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Real Estate Transfer Tax
Seller disclosure
No Georgia statute requires a seller to complete a disclosure form, and Georgia courts generally apply caveat emptor (buyer beware) to home sales, with exceptions for fraud and concealment. Real estate brokers, however, must disclose adverse material facts about the property's physical condition that they actually know and that a reasonably diligent inspection would not reveal (O.C.G.A. 10-6A-5).
Who handles the closing
Georgia is an attorney-closing state. The Georgia Supreme Court has held that it is the unauthorized practice of law for anyone other than a licensed Georgia attorney to close a real estate transaction or to prepare or facilitate the execution of a deed.
Source: In re UPL Advisory Opinion 2003-2, Georgia Supreme Court (FindLaw)
Also worth knowing
When a nonresident of Georgia sells real property in the state, the buyer generally must withhold 3% of the sale price for state income tax, unless the seller provides an affidavit (Form IT-AFF2) allowing withholding to be figured on the gain instead.
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Form G2-RP and instructions
Also worth knowing
The transfer tax must be paid, and certified by the clerk of superior court, before the deed can be recorded.
Source: Georgia Department of Revenue, Real Estate Transfer Tax
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Georgia are licensed by the Georgia Real Estate Commission and Appraisers Board. You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Georgia Real Estate Commission and Appraisers Board license lookup
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.