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Cobb County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cobb County, GA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+3.241
Inventory Health25%
+1.050
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
-0.884
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Cobb County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cobb County, GA is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cobb County, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$445K-0.9%
Median Days on Market35 days▲ +2.9%
Months of Supply2.8-9.7%
Homes for Sale2,734-8.3%
Homes Sold963▲ +1.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$202-1.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.5%-0.4%

How has Cobb County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 49
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cobb County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Cobb County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Cobb County, GA?

The median sale price in Cobb County, GA is $445K, having fallen 0.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Cobb County, GA?

Cobb County, GA scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Cobb County, GA's Alpha Score?

Cobb County, GA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (84/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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