Fulton County
Georgia · Pop. 1,066,710
Ranked #141 of 200 counties
34Crisis
Median Home Price
🏠$420K
4.2% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,700
Median Income
💰$68K
Rent Burden
📊32.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️35,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋12,000
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️6.2x
Homeownership Rate
🏡48.0%
How Fulton County Compares
| Metric | Fulton County | Georgia | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $420K | $323K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,700 | $1,400 | $1,500 |
| Income | $68K | $75K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 48.0% | 66.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 2% above the national average.
- • Rent is 13% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 35,000 units.
- • 12,000 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 4.2%.