Alpharetta
Housing Market
Median sale price $705,000, up 0.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 34 days, 229 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 5.2 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 20% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are up 0.3% versus the prior year and sellers are still collecting 96.6% of asking. Taken together, the data points to a broadly balanced market where preparation decides who wins.
Who has leverage right now
Leverage scores are derived from the Momentum Score (supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend). Right now the data favors neither side decisively.
- Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 20% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Alpharetta data, not a prediction or guarantee. Markets move; talk to an agent before acting on any single reading.
One inventory number hides four different markets
Months of supply = active listings ÷ monthly sales pace, bucketing communities by their recent median. 3–6 months is the balanced band.
The read on Alpharetta
The median sale price across Alpharetta currently stands at $705,000, up 0.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $243 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 34 days. Sellers are capturing 96.6% of their original asking price on average.
There are 229 active listings on the market, with 42 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 5.2 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 718 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Alpharetta prices sit above the Fulton County median by roughly 65%.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Alpharetta is 55 of 100 — balanced market territory. This page recalculates every day as new MLS data lands, so the numbers above reflect the market as of September 21, 2026.
Where the market is heading
Median price · daily recalculation
The calls we’re making from today’s data
The sharpest 1-yr median swing among tracked communities. Thin samples can exaggerate swings — verify with a comp analysis before treating it as trend.
The most crowded shelf in the market. Sellers here are competing hardest — which means overpaying in this band is the most avoidable mistake in Alpharetta right now.
The tightest band — sellers in this range hold the most leverage, and buyers should walk in with financing done and terms clean.
Both sides have a case: buyers should negotiate on days-on-market, sellers should lean on the under-contract rate. Preparation, not the market, decides who wins a balanced tape.
Generated from today’s data by Momentum’s analysis engine and reviewed on a rolling basis by our broker team.
How it stacks up across Fulton County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpharetta ← this page | $705K | 229 | 55 | |
| Atlanta | $421K | 1,851 | 49 | Open → |
| Roswell | $690K | 120 | 66 | Open → |
| Fairburn | $383K | 102 | 61 | Open → |
| Union City | $300K | 57 | 59 | Open → |
| Sandy Springs | $592K | 46 | 48 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Downtown AlpharettaAlpharetta | $2.48M | ▲ 26% |
| White ColumnsAlpharetta | $1.52M | ▲ 13% |
| Berkshire ManorAlpharetta | $404K | ▲ 12% |
| Glen AbbeyAlpharetta | $1.26M | ▲ 11% |
| Villages of DevinshireAlpharetta | $318K | ▲ 7% |
| The MaxwellAlpharetta | $535K | ▼ 32% |
| Academy ParkAlpharetta | $782K | ▼ 10% |
| Rivermont VillageAlpharetta | $210K | ▼ 10% |
| AvensongAlpharetta | $430K | ▼ 10% |
| Henderson PlaceAlpharetta | $290K | ▼ 9% |
| The ManorAlpharetta | $2.27M | 20 |
| WindwardAlpharetta | $900K | 14 |
| Downtown AlpharettaAlpharetta | $2.48M | 9 |
| EchelonAlpharetta | $2.58M | 8 |
| RivermontAlpharetta | $561K | 8 |
| Glen AbbeyAlpharetta | $1.26M | 10 days |
| Berkshire ManorAlpharetta | $404K | 10 days |
| North FarmAlpharetta | $712K | 12 days |
| WindwardAlpharetta | $900K | 12 days |
| AvensongAlpharetta | $430K | 17 days |
Alpharetta ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Alpharetta right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Alpharetta — the Momentum Score reads 55/100 with 5.2 months of supply. For buyers that means preparation over hesitation: well-priced homes still move fast, but there is more room to negotiate than a year ago. The right timing always depends on your rate, your equity, and how long you plan to stay — not just the market.
Is Alpharetta becoming more affordable?
No — the median sale price in Alpharetta is $705,000, up 0.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.6% of asking price. Rising prices mean waiting has a cost; affordability hinges mostly on your rate.
Where are prices falling fastest in Alpharetta?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are The Maxwell (-32%); Academy Park (-10%); Rivermont Village (-10%). Note that community-level medians move on small sale counts — a few high- or low-end closings can swing them — so treat these as leads for a comp analysis, not verdicts.
Which Alpharetta neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Glen Abbey (10 days); Berkshire Manor (10 days); North Farm (12 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 34 days.
How does Alpharetta compare to the rest of Fulton County?
Alpharetta's median of $705,000 runs 65% above the county-wide median of $427,450, and homes here take 34 days to go under contract versus 40 county-wide.
Alpharetta housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Alpharetta right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Alpharetta housing market is roughly balanced: the median sale price is $705,000 (up 0.3% year over year), 229 homes are for sale against 718 sales in the last 12 months, which is 5.2 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 34 days.
How much is a house in Alpharetta?
The median home sold for $705,000 in Alpharetta over the last 12 months, about $243 per square foot; asking prices on the 229 current listings run from well below to well above that, and the community pages linked below show what each neighborhood actually sells for.
Is it a good time to sell a house in Alpharetta?
By the numbers, sellers in Alpharetta are getting 96.6% of asking price and going under contract in about 34 days with 5.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply generally favors sellers; over six favors buyers. Whether it is a good time for you depends on what you paid and where you are going next, which is a conversation with an agent, not a chart.
What is the Alpharetta housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Alpharetta median sale prices are up 0.3% year over year, inventory stands at 5.2 months of supply, and 20% of listings are under contract. The charts on this page update with every MLS refresh, so the direction shows up here before any forecast catches it.
What is the median home price in Alpharetta?
The median sale price in Alpharetta is currently $705,000, up 0.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Alpharetta a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently is roughly balanced. Alpharetta scores 55 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 5.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Alpharetta?
The typical home in Alpharetta goes under contract in about 34 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Alpharetta?
There are approximately 229 active listings in Alpharetta as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Alpharetta rising or falling?
Median sale prices are up 0.3% year over year based on a rolling comparison of MLS sales.
Momentum agents use this intelligence every day to price listings and write winning offers across Alpharetta. Talk through what the numbers mean for your move.
Every number on this page is computed directly from licensed Georgia MLS feeds, recorded public sales and public records — nothing is manually adjusted or estimated by hand. Medians use recorded closed sales; supply figures use live listing counts refreshed twice daily; the Momentum Score methodology is summarized .
Analyst oversight: Jon Brooks — Co-Founder, Momentum Realty · CEO, Momentum Research · Housing Market Analyst · methodology reviewed quarterly · Last data refresh: September 21, 2026 at 8:13 PM ET
Statistics on this page are computed automatically from licensed MLS feeds and public data sources (public records) and summarized without manual review. Figures are estimates based on recent recorded activity, are deemed reliable but not guaranteed, and should be verified with a licensed agent before making decisions. This page does not constitute an appraisal or an automated valuation of any specific property. Momentum Realty is licensed in Florida and Georgia. Equal Housing Opportunity.