What $1M Buys in Cherokee County, GA
A $1M budget buys a very different house depending on which Cherokee County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $1M — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 60 homes for sale in Cherokee County, GA priced between $900,000 and $1,100,000 right now. At $1M, the typical home is 3,674 sq ft, built 2015, at $272/sq ft; 22% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 41 days. The most house for the money is in Canton (4,358 sq ft median); the least in Alpharetta (3,476 sq ft); the newest in Woodstock (median build year 2017).
What $1M buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | 29 | 4,358 | 4 / 3.5 | 2016 | $231 | 31% | 34 |
| Woodstock | 19 | 3,662 | 4 / 4 | 2017 | $272 | 16% | 46 |
| Alpharetta | 5 | 3,476 | 4 / 3.5 | 2002 | $307 | 0% | 77 |
By ZIP code: where $1M goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30115 Canton | 19 | 4,118 | 2022 | $231 | 42% |
| 30188 Woodstock | 16 | 3,618 | 2018 | $275 | 19% |
| 30114 Canton | 10 | 4,837 | 2008 | $223 | 10% |
| 30004 Alpharetta | 5 | 3,476 | 2002 | $307 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $1M
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $1M | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soleil Belmont Park | Canton | 7 | 2,655 | 2026 |
| Governors Preserve | Canton | 4 | 5,568 | 2013 |
| Woodstock Downtown | Woodstock | 4 | 3,612 | 2015 |
| Bridgemill | Canton | 3 | 5,356 | 2003 |
| Holly Farm | Woodstock | 2 | 3,742 | 2024 |
| South on Main | Woodstock | 2 | 3,519 | 2024 |
| Towne Lake Hills North | Woodstock | 2 | 6,509 | 1999 |
| Michaels Pond | Ball Ground | 1 | 4,510 | 1999 |
| Woodmont Golf and Country Club | Canton | 1 | 4,458 | 2013 |
| Lake Sovereign | Canton | 1 | 5,252 | 2002 |
| 2.35 Acres | Woodstock | 1 | 3,529 | 1992 |
| 2 Acres | Jackson | 1 | 2,555 | 2007 |
| Cambron Estates @ Addingotn | Waleska | 1 | 3,590 | 1987 |
| Horizon at Laurel Canyon | Canton | 1 | 2,809 | 2025 |
| 3.94 Acre Estate | Woodstock | 1 | 3,948 | 1984 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $1M ($900,000–$1,100,000) as of October 10, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 97%, Townhouse 2%, Condo 2%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in Cherokee County: $300K, $400K, $500K, $750K. Back to homes for sale in Cherokee County, GA.