Cobb County
Georgia · Pop. 766,149
Ranked #93 of 200 counties
42Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$400K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,650
Median Income
💰$78K
Rent Burden
📊28.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️12,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋5,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️5.1x
Homeownership Rate
🏡62.0%
How Cobb County Compares
| Metric | Cobb County | Georgia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $400K | $323K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,650 | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| Income | $78K | $75K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 62.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 2% below the national average.
- • Rent is 10% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 12,000 units.
- • 5,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.