Atlanta
Georgia · Ranked #314 of 373 metros
45Moderate
💡
Housing in Atlanta costs 4.43× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $384K and median rent is $1,701/month. Atlanta ranks #314 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$384K
Need $109K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,701
Need $62K income
Housing Shortage
📉90,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨38,000
annual
Median Income
💰$87K
Pop: 6,144,050
Rent Burden
⚠️33.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+3.2%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Atlanta | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.43x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 33.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +3.2% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +2.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 15.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 7.2% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +66.5%Since 2000: +168.4%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,585/mo
1 Bedroom$1,660/mo
2 Bedroom$1,820/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,605/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$376K
1yr: -2.6%5yr: +33.7%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,808/mo
1yr: +1.4%5yr: +26.1%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$319K
Active Inventory
219
Days on Market
48
Sold Above List
14.8%
Price Drops
26.9%