In short
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $343,300 in Georgia and $462,200 in the city of Atlanta, against $360,600 nationwide (Census ACS 2024). On the FHFA index, Georgia prices up 1.9% and Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell prices up 1.4% from Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.
What it costs: median value in 2024
| Area | Median value, 2024 | Margin of error (90%) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $360,600 | ±$618 |
| Georgia | $343,300 | ±$2,287 |
| Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro area | $402,100 | ±$4,196 |
| Fulton County | $503,000 | ±$16,720 |
| City of Atlanta | $462,200 | ±$18,823 |
Source: Census ACS 2024, table B25077; owners’ own estimates, not sale prices.
Three points stand out:
- The Georgia median is $17,300 below the national median.
- The city of Atlanta sits $118,900 above the Georgia median and $60,100 above the metro median. Unlike many cities, Atlanta is more expensive than its own metro area.
- The city figure carries a margin of error of ±$18,823, so Atlanta’s true median is very likely between about $443,400 and $481,000.
How prices have moved: the FHFA index
It is also the first release with purchase-only indexes for metro divisions such as Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell.
| Area | 1-year change (Q2 2025 to Q2 2026) | 5-year change (Q2 2021 to Q2 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | +2.1% | +33.4% |
| Georgia | +1.9% | +39.2% |
| Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro division | +1.4% | +33.7% |
Source: FHFA HPI, purchase-only, Q2 2026 (release of August 25, 2026); changes by Payotte.
Georgia prices rose a little less than the nation’s over the past year (1.9% against 2.1%), but more over five years (39.2% against 33.4%). The Atlanta area gained about a third in five years, in line with the national index.
A worked example
A Atlanta-area home worth $340,000 in Q2 2021 would be about $454,600 in Q2 2026 on the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell index index (+33.7%); over the last year alone it would gain about $6,400 (+1.4%). One home can differ widely.
How to use these figures when buying
Related: Georgia closing costs guide, buying a home in Atlanta and Georgia first-time buyer programs.
Method and dataset
ACS median value. ACS 1-Year 2024, table B25077. Geographies: United States (0100000US), Georgia (0400000US13), Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro area (310M700US12060), Fulton County (0500000US13121), Atlanta city (1600000US1304000). Read through the data.census.gov API on October 13, 2026. The definition of value comes from the ACS 2024 Subject Definitions.
FHFA index. FHFA HPI (purchase-only, seasonally adjusted), state series (Georgia), metro series (Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GA metro division, code 12054) and U.S. series. Index values used: Georgia 417.74 (Q2 2025), 305.75 (Q2 2021) and 425.66 (Q2 2026); Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell 419.55, 318.25 and 425.49; United States 426.58, 326.58 and 435.69.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median home value in Georgia?
Georgia’s 2024 ACS median home value is $343,300 (±$2,287), against $360,600 for the nation: owners’ own estimates, not sale prices.
What is the median home value in Atlanta?
For the city of Atlanta, the 2024 ACS median value is $462,200 (±$18,823). Fulton County is at $503,000 and the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell metro area at $402,100.
Are Georgia home prices going up or down?
FHFA’s purchase-only index shows Georgia prices rose 1.9% over the year to Q2 2026, and the Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell area rose 1.4%. Over five years, they rose 39.2% and 33.7%.
How Georgia compares with the other States
Georgia's median of $343,300 is within 5% of the national $360,600 and ranks 24th among the 50 States.
The States closest in median value are Minnesota ($344,600) and Maine ($341,900). The range runs from $170,800 in West Virginia to $875,900 in Hawaii; Georgia is $3,800 above the middle of that ranking (Wyoming).
On the FHFA index, Georgia prices rose 1.9% over the year to the second quarter of 2026, which places the State 33rd of 50 and level with the nation (+2.1%). Over five years the gain is +39.2% (17th of 50; nation +33.4%).
Georgia sits in the middle of the pack on at least one of the two measures: 24th for the level, 33rd for the one-year change.
Over five years, Georgia's +39.2% annualises to +6.8% a year (nation +5.9%). The latest year (+1.9%) is 4.9 points under that average, a slower pace than the five-year average.
Atlanta, the main city, has a median of $462,200, 14th of the 49 main cities Payotte covers. That is 35% above the Georgia median, a premium that ranks 9th of 49.
The one-year FHFA change runs from -1.2% in New Mexico to +8.3% in Alaska. Georgia (+1.9%) is 6.4 points below the top and 3.1 above the bottom; Oklahoma (+2%) and Nebraska (+2%) are the nearest to it.
For scale, 20% of the Georgia median is $68,660, against $72,120 at the national median.
Compare with the other states: Median home price by state.
More Georgia guides
- Closing costs in Georgia: what buyers and sellers pay
- Georgia real estate transfer tax: rate, who pays, example
- Georgia property tax: how it works and what homestead saves
- Seller disclosure requirements in Georgia
- Do you need a real estate attorney to close in Georgia?
- How does foreclosure work in Georgia, and how long does it take?
- First-time home buyer programs in Georgia
- How to verify a real estate license in Georgia
Sources
- Census Bureau, ACS 1-Year 2024, table B25077 (consulted October 13, 2026)
- Census Bureau, 2025 ACS release schedule (consulted October 13, 2026)
- American Community Survey 2024 Subject Definitions (U.S. Census Bureau) (consulted October 13, 2026)
- FHFA news release, August 25, 2026 (consulted October 13, 2026)
- FHFA HPI datasets (quarterly, purchase-only) (consulted October 13, 2026)