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Atlanta Housing Market: Home Prices & Rent

Updated September 2026 data · metro area
Atlanta home values are down 1.5% over the past year, to a typical $376k - 5% below the June 2024 peak. Typical rent is $1,843 a month (+2.1% in a year).
Typical home value
$376k
-1.5% (-$5,885) in 12 months
From the peak
-5%
Peak $394k, Jun 2024
Since Dec 2019
+50%
from $250k
Typical rent
$1,843/mo
+2.1% in 12 months
Income needed to buy
$105k/yr
20% down, 30% of income
Days to go under contract
72
September 2026

Atlanta home values since 2000

$100k$200k$300k$400k2000200420082012201620202024Peak $394k (Jun 2024)Now $376k

Last few years

$250k$300k$350k$400k20192020202120222023202420252026Peak $394k (Jun 2024)Now $376k

Rent in Atlanta

$1,000$1,250$1,500$1,750201520172019202120232025Now $1,843

Owning vs renting, monthly

Buying the typical Atlanta home with 20% down at this week's 7.32% 30-year rate costs about $2,536/month (principal, interest plus ~1.5% a year for tax and insurance) vs $1,843/month typical rent.

Rate: Freddie Mac, week of Oct 22, 2026. Estimate for comparison only.

What changed this month

Atlanta vs Georgia vs the U.S.

Typical home12-month changeTypical rent
This metro$376k-1.5%$1,843/mo
Georgia$329k-0.6%-
United States$366k+1.2%$1,932/mo

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Common questions

Are home prices falling in Atlanta?

Yes - the typical Atlanta-area home value is down 1.5% over the past 12 months, at $376k (September 2026). Values are 5% below their June 2024 peak of $394k.

Is the Atlanta housing market crashing?

Home values are 5% below their June 2024 peak and down 1.5% over the past year - a gradual decline, not a sudden collapse. Whether that continues isn't knowable from the data - this page updates every month when new figures come out.

How much is rent in Atlanta?

Typical rent in the Atlanta metro is $1,843 a month (September 2026), +2.1% over 12 months.

How much income do you need to buy a home in Atlanta?

About $105k a year to afford the typical home with 20% down, spending no more than 30% of income on housing (September 2026).

Nearby and similar metros

Augusta, GA · Albany, NY · Springfield, MA · Virginia Beach, VA · Charlotte, NC

Sources: Data Provided by Zillow Group (Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index, September 2026; income needed and listing data). 30-year mortgage rate: Freddie Mac PMMS. Figures are for the Atlanta, GA metro area. How we calculate.