What $1M Buys in Cobb County, GA
A $1M budget buys a very different house depending on which Cobb 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 76 homes for sale in Cobb County, GA priced between $900,000 and $1,100,000 right now. At $1M, the typical home is 4,231 sq ft, built 2003, at $232/sq ft; 21% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 43 days. The most house for the money is in Acworth (5,102 sq ft median); the least in Kennesaw (3,729 sq ft); the newest in Kennesaw (median build year 2026).
What $1M buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 45 | 4,284 | 5 / 4.5 | 2002 | $229 | 18% | 28 |
| Kennesaw | 10 | 3,729 | 5 / 3.5 | 2026 | $262 | 60% | 55 |
| Acworth | 7 | 5,102 | 5 / 4.5 | 2003 | $183 | 29% | 48 |
| Powder Springs | 6 | 3,930 | 5 / 4 | 2013 | $248 | 0% | 34 |
| Smyrna | 5 | 4,484 | 5 / 4 | 2004 | $236 | 0% | 49 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30064 Marietta | 16 | 4,067 | 2013 | $253 | 31% |
| 30062 Marietta | 15 | 4,171 | 2001 | $237 | 13% |
| 30152 Kennesaw | 9 | 3,729 | 2026 | $262 | 67% |
| 30066 Marietta | 9 | 4,866 | 2001 | $196 | 11% |
| 30101 Acworth | 7 | 5,102 | 2003 | $183 | 29% |
| 30127 Powder Springs | 6 | 3,930 | 2013 | $248 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $1M
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $1M | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis | Marietta | 5 | 3,562 | 2026 |
| Veranda Manor | Kennesaw | 4 | 3,434 | 2026 |
| Walton Reserve | Marietta | 3 | 4,270 | 2001 |
| Kyle Farm | Powder Springs | 2 | 4,130 | 2022 |
| Homesite | Marietta | 2 | 4,112 | 1963 |
| Kings Farm | Marietta | 2 | 4,542 | 1999 |
| Reserve at Hickory Walk | Kennesaw | 2 | 3,845 | 2026 |
| Brookstone | Acworth | 2 | 5,354 | 1998 |
| Oakton | Marietta | 2 | 4,856 | 1991 |
| Sweet Pine Creek | Marietta | 2 | 5,406 | 1998 |
| Lois Pointe | Smyrna | 1 | 5,498 | 2004 |
| Highpointe Vinings | Smyrna | 1 | 0 | 2018 |
| Mack Dobbs Road | Kennesaw | 1 | 0 | 1990 |
| Jackson Heights | Marietta | 1 | 4,250 | 2020 |
| Stonebridge at Mud Creek | Marietta | 1 | 5,054 | 2005 |
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 September 15, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 97%, Townhouse 3%. 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 Cobb County: $300K, $400K, $500K, $750K. Back to homes for sale in Cobb County, GA.