Marietta
Housing Market
Median sale price $462,500, down 0.3% year over year, with homes going under contract in about 30 days, 364 homes on the market.
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Inventory sits at 4.2 months of supply — balanced by the 3-to-6-month balanced benchmark, and 21% of listed homes are already under contract. Prices are down 0.3% versus the prior year, but sellers are still collecting 96.5% 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 sellers.
- Prices — balanced supply argues for a sideways market; condition and pricing decide individual outcomes.
- Negotiating power — buyers gain ground as 21% of inventory sits under contract.
Derived from current Marietta 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 Marietta
The median sale price across Marietta currently stands at $462,500, down 0.3% from a year ago. Buyers are paying a median of $204 per square foot. The typical home goes under contract in about 30 days. Sellers are capturing 96.5% of their original asking price on average.
There are 364 active listings on the market, with 90 more already under contract. At the current sales pace that works out to 4.2 months of supply — roughly balanced conditions by the standard six-month benchmark. 1,583 homes closed here over the trailing 12 months.
Marietta prices sit above the Cobb County median by roughly 9%.
Weighing supply, demand, speed, pricing power, and trend together, the Momentum Score for Marietta is 59 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 Marietta 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 Cobb County
| Market | Median | Active | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta ← this page | $462K | 364 | 59 | |
| Acworth | $444K | 168 | 59 | Open → |
| Smyrna | $448K | 145 | 53 | Open → |
| Kennesaw | $389K | 136 | 61 | Open → |
| Powder Springs | $396K | 102 | 56 | Open → |
| Mableton | $408K | 89 | 58 | Open → |
Neighborhoods on the move
| Atlanta Country ClubMarietta | $2.00M | ▲ 34% |
| Woodbine StationMarietta | $590K | ▲ 27% |
| Whitlock HeightsMarietta | $750K | ▲ 25% |
| Meeting ParkMarietta | $825K | ▲ 24% |
| WendwoodMarietta | $495K | ▲ 21% |
| Wynnes RidgeMarietta | $228K | ▼ 18% |
| Indian HillsMarietta | $775K | ▼ 16% |
| Barrett CreekMarietta | $320K | ▼ 16% |
| Willow PointMarietta | $612K | ▼ 16% |
| SomersetMarietta | $700K | ▼ 15% |
| HomesiteMarietta | $387K | 34 |
| Historic MariettaMarietta | $589K | 18 |
| EllisMarietta | $912K | 9 |
| Barrett CoveMarietta | $387K | 8 |
| Ashborough VillageMarietta | $179K | 7 |
| Jamerson ForestMarietta | $372K | 3 days |
| Fox HillsMarietta | $580K | 6 days |
| Loring SquareMarietta | $585K | 6 days |
| WeatherstoneMarietta | $635K | 7 days |
| Chimney SpringsMarietta | $730K | 8 days |
Marietta ZIP codes
Most active communities
Put this data to work
The questions people actually ask
Should I buy a house in Marietta right now?
The data says conditions currently favor neither side decisively in Marietta — the Momentum Score reads 59/100 with 4.2 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 Marietta becoming more affordable?
Yes, modestly — the median sale price in Marietta is $462,500, down 0.3% versus the prior year, while sellers still capture 96.5% of asking price. Softening prices plus normal-length marketing times mean affordability is improving at the margin, though financing costs matter more than list prices for most monthly payments.
Where are prices falling fastest in Marietta?
Among tracked communities with enough sales to measure, the sharpest 1-year median declines are Wynnes Ridge (-18%); Indian Hills (-16%); Barrett Creek (-16%). 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 Marietta neighborhoods are most competitive?
Measured by speed of sale, the fastest-moving tracked communities right now are Jamerson Forest (3 days); Fox Hills (6 days); Loring Square (6 days) — homes there go under contract well ahead of the market-wide pace of 30 days.
How does Marietta compare to the rest of Cobb County?
Marietta's median of $462,500 runs 9% above the county-wide median of $423,000, and homes here take 30 days to go under contract versus 33 county-wide.
Marietta housing market FAQ
How is the housing market in Marietta right now?
As of September 21, 2026, the Marietta housing market favors sellers: the median sale price is $462,500 (down 0.3% year over year), 364 homes are for sale against 1,583 sales in the last 12 months, which is 4.2 months of supply, and the typical home goes under contract in about 30 days.
How much is a house in Marietta?
The median home sold for $462,500 in Marietta over the last 12 months, about $204 per square foot; asking prices on the 364 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 Marietta?
By the numbers, sellers in Marietta are getting 96.5% of asking price and going under contract in about 30 days with 4.2 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 Marietta housing market forecast?
Momentum Realty publishes the recorded trend, not a prediction: Marietta median sale prices are down 0.3% year over year, inventory stands at 4.2 months of supply, and 21% 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 Marietta?
The median sale price in Marietta is currently $462,500, down 0.3% from a year ago, based on MLS sales data updated September 21, 2026.
Is Marietta a buyer's or seller's market right now?
The data currently favors sellers. Marietta scores 59 of 100 on the Momentum Score, with 4.2 months of housing supply. Conditions change; this page updates daily.
How long do homes take to sell in Marietta?
The typical home in Marietta goes under contract in about 30 days, per current MLS data.
How many homes are for sale in Marietta?
There are approximately 364 active listings in Marietta as of September 21, 2026.
Are home prices in Marietta rising or falling?
Median sale prices are down 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 Marietta. 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.