Moving to East Point, Georgia: The 2026 Data Guide
As of 2026-09-19, the median home sold in East Point, Georgia over the last 12 months went for $282,000 (70 closings across 34 communities in Momentum’s MLS record), about $162 per square foot for a median 1,585-sq-ft home built around 1954. Homes currently listed have been on the market a median of 49 days, and with 68 active listings against that sales pace the city is carrying roughly 11.7 months of supply. Sellers have been getting about 93% of their original asking price. That median is 30% below the median across Momentum’s Florida and Georgia coverage.
East Point right now — September 2026
Live pages for your move: 62 homes for sale in East Point · Homes by ZIP (1 ZIPs) · Price reductions · What your budget buys in Fulton County.
MLS closed sales and live inventory, Momentum Research; refreshed nightly. Updated September 19, 2026.
What your budget buys in East Point
Three price points from 56 recent East Point closings in our record, each showing what actually closed within 10% of that price:
- Around $220,000: the typical sale in this band was a 2-bed, 1.5-bath home of about 1,228 sq ft, built around 1951 (8 sales).
- Around $282,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,590 sq ft, built around 1959 (14 sales).
- Around $345,000: the typical sale in this band was a 3-bed, 2-bath home of about 1,782 sq ft, built around 1955 (12 sales).
The real monthly cost of owning in East Point
Take the median $282,000 home with 20% down at today’s 6.95% 30-year rate: principal and interest run about $1,493/month. Georgia taxes 40% of fair market value: at Fulton County’s typical unincorporated millage of 25.95 mills, the median home’s bill is roughly $2,875/year ($240/month) after the standard homestead exemption — county and school exemptions vary and can lower it; inside a city, add the city millage. Georgia homeowners insurance runs well below Florida’s coastal premiums for most of the state; get a quote on the specific address, since roof age and wind exposure still move it. All in, budget on the order of $1,733/month to own the median East Point home.
For the full worksheet — the 40% assessment, the exemptions Fulton County offers, and city versus unincorporated millage — see the Fulton County property tax guide.
Where people are buying: East Point’s most active communities
The communities with the most closings in the last 12 months, with each one’s median sale and how long its current listings have been on the market. Every name links to that community’s own guide with live listings.
| Community | Sales (12 mo) | Median | Days listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conley Hills | 26 | $238,228 | 49 |
| Jefferson Park | 20 | $305,000 | 33 |
| Egan Park | 7 | $425,000 | 14 |
| Villages of East Point | 6 | $282,500 | 60 |
East Point by ZIP code
Sales and medians by ZIP over the same 12 months: 30344 (51 sales, median $280,000).
What’s for sale: property types, new construction, and age of homes
Of the last 12 months of sales, 91% were single-family homes, 7% townhomes or villas, and 2% condos. The housing stock skews older: 14% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and 73% before 1980.
Getting around from East Point
Measured from the center of East Point’s recent sales: Alpharetta is about 29 miles; Athens is about 65 miles; Macon is about 75 miles; Warner Robins is about 88 miles. Distances are straight-line; drive times depend on the corridor and time of day.
Schools, taxes, and insurance: where to verify
Confirm school zoning for any specific address directly with the district. Property tax figures on this page use Fulton County’s typical millage of 25.95; municipal and special-district millage varies inside the county. Get an insurance quote for the specific address before you go under contract.
East Point: the case for and against
What works in East Point’s favor
- prices run 30% below the statewide median in our coverage
- about 11.7 months of supply gives buyers room to negotiate
- property tax is levied on 40% of value, so the effective rate is lower than the millage suggests, and most counties add homestead exemptions on top
What to plan for
- Georgia has a flat state income tax (about 5%, scheduled to keep stepping down), which Florida does not
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Sales figures are Momentum Realty’s MLS record of closings in East Point communities over the trailing 12 months (community snapshots as of their last refresh; price-band examples from the most recent closings on file); tax and insurance figures are Fulton County data. Estimates, not guarantees; verify before relying on them. General relocation guidance, not financial advice. Equal Housing Opportunity.