Atlanta, GA real estate investing data
Updated 2026-11-09 · Official Census, HUD, NAIC and FHFA figures
Summary
In Fulton County, the county around Atlanta, the median home value is $431,200, median rent is $1,635 a month and the effective property tax rate is 0.89%. A $250,000 purchase at that rate means about $2,225 a year in property tax. Homeowners insurance averages $1,828 a year across Georgia.
- Median home value
- $431,200
- Median rent / month
- $1,635
- Property tax rate
- 0.89%
- Gross rent yield
- 4.55%
How does Atlanta compare with the rest of Georgia?
Home values in Fulton County are 168% above the median Georgia county ($161,000). Rent is 93% above the state median ($847). The median county's property tax rate is 0.89%, against 0.89% here. Gross yield is a year of median rent divided by median home value. It leaves out all costs, so use it only to compare areas.
Atlanta fair market rent by size
| Studio | $1,554 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,619 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,762 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,099 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,493 |
Atlanta home price growth
| Latest year | 1.2% |
|---|---|
| 5 years, per year | 7.8% |
| 10 years, per year | 7.1% |
Is there a transfer tax in Atlanta?
$1 for the first $1,000 or fraction and 10 cents per additional $100 or fraction; the seller is liable, though contracts often shift it to the buyer. Georgia DOR
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Atlanta?
The effective rate in Fulton County is 0.89%, based on median taxes paid and median home value in the Census ACS (2019-2023). Your bill may differ, especially if a purchase triggers a reassessment.
What is fair market rent in Atlanta?
HUD's 2027 Fair Market Rent for Fulton County is $1,762 for two bedrooms and $2,099 for three. HUD sets these near the 40th percentile and includes utilities, so check them against nearby listings.
How much have home prices risen in Atlanta?
FHFA's index shows Fulton County prices rising 7.8% a year over the five years to 2025 and 7.1% a year over ten. Those years were unusually strong, so a lower figure is safer in a forecast.
Where these numbers come from
All figures are for Fulton County as a whole, which can differ from the city and from any one neighborhood. Values, rents and taxes are from the Census ACS 2019-2023. Fair Market Rents are HUD 2027. Insurance is the NAIC 2023 Georgia average. Price growth is FHFA's developmental county index through 2025. Estimates only, not financial advice.