What $300K Buys in Cobb County, GA
A $300K 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 $300K — 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 260 homes for sale in Cobb County, GA priced between $270,000 and $330,000 right now. At $300K, the typical home is 1,498 sq ft, built 1986, at $203/sq ft; 3% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 34 days. The most house for the money is in Kennesaw (1,649 sq ft median); the least in Smyrna (1,276 sq ft); the newest in Kennesaw (median build year 2003).
What $300K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | 69 | 1,477 | 3 / 2 | 1981 | $203 | 0% | 34 |
| Powder Springs | 44 | 1,610 | 3 / 2 | 1988 | $185 | 7% | 28 |
| Austell | 35 | 1,598 | 3 / 2 | 1972 | $195 | 11% | 29 |
| Kennesaw | 34 | 1,649 | 3 / 2.5 | 2003 | $186 | 3% | 30 |
| Acworth | 27 | 1,414 | 3 / 2 | 2000 | $229 | 0% | 37 |
| Smyrna | 23 | 1,276 | 2 / 2 | 1985 | $238 | 0% | 42 |
| Mableton | 15 | 1,606 | 3 / 2 | 1964 | $202 | 0% | 72 |
| Atlanta | 11 | 1,304 | 2 / 2 | 2003 | $240 | 0% | 45 |
By ZIP code: where $300K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30127 Powder Springs | 44 | 1,610 | 1988 | $185 | 7% |
| 30101 Acworth | 26 | 1,414 | 2000 | $229 | 0% |
| 30106 Austell | 22 | 1,585 | 1969 | $199 | 18% |
| 30144 Kennesaw | 20 | 1,765 | 2004 | $173 | 5% |
| 30080 Smyrna | 18 | 1,276 | 1991 | $238 | 0% |
| 30008 Marietta | 16 | 1,573 | 1988 | $189 | 0% |
| 30067 Marietta | 16 | 1,342 | 1983 | $219 | 0% |
| 30126 Mableton | 15 | 1,606 | 1964 | $202 | 0% |
| 30152 Kennesaw | 14 | 1,516 | 1993 | $209 | 0% |
| 30060 Marietta | 13 | 1,398 | 1962 | $223 | 0% |
| 30168 Austell | 13 | 1,721 | 1978 | $167 | 0% |
| 30339 Atlanta | 11 | 1,304 | 2003 | $240 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $300K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $300K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas of Seven Springs | Powder Springs | 5 | 1,429 | 2002 |
| Heritage Park Condominium | Kennesaw | 5 | 1,780 | 2004 |
| Flats at West Village | Smyrna | 5 | 1,175 | 2007 |
| Medlock Park | Decatur | 4 | 1,585 | 2026 |
| Cedar Canyon | Marietta | 4 | 1,516 | 1973 |
| Hollydale | Marietta | 4 | 1,376 | 1972 |
| Lavilla Estates | Powder Springs | 3 | 1,623 | 1976 |
| Vinings Vineyard | Atlanta | 3 | 1,491 | 2003 |
| Homesite | Marietta | 3 | 1,122 | 1950 |
| Labelle Heights | Marietta | 3 | 1,490 | 1956 |
| Enclave at Powder Springs | Powder Springs | 3 | 2,169 | 2018 |
| Salem Woods | Marietta | 3 | 1,280 | 1984 |
| Townhomes of Park Place | Powder Springs | 3 | 2,020 | 2006 |
| Town View | Kennesaw | 3 | 1,784 | 2006 |
| Concord Oaks | Powder Springs | 3 | 1,827 | 2026 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $300K ($270,000–$330,000) as of September 15, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 53%, Condo 25%, Townhouse 23%. 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: $400K, $500K, $750K, $1M. Back to homes for sale in Cobb County, GA.