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 270 homes for sale in Cobb County, GA priced between $270,000 and $330,000 right now. At $300K, the typical home is 1,444 sq ft, built 1985, at $207/sq ft; 1% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 38 days. The most house for the money is in Kennesaw (1,595 sq ft median); the least in Smyrna (1,276 sq ft); the newest in Atlanta (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 | 80 | 1,472 | 3 / 2 | 1981 | $201 | 0% | 38 |
| Powder Springs | 40 | 1,548 | 3 / 2 | 1987 | $201 | 2% | 34 |
| Kennesaw | 36 | 1,595 | 3 / 2.5 | 2000 | $185 | 0% | 57 |
| Austell | 32 | 1,528 | 3 / 2.25 | 1989 | $194 | 9% | 31 |
| Smyrna | 30 | 1,276 | 2 / 2 | 1984 | $239 | 0% | 21 |
| Mableton | 24 | 1,400 | 3 / 2 | 1962 | $218 | 0% | 15 |
| Acworth | 21 | 1,432 | 3 / 2 | 1999 | $222 | 0% | 49 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 1,307 | 2 / 2 | 2003 | $240 | 0% | 26 |
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 | 40 | 1,548 | 1987 | $201 | 2% |
| 30144 Kennesaw | 27 | 1,595 | 2004 | $183 | 0% |
| 30126 Mableton | 24 | 1,400 | 1962 | $218 | 0% |
| 30080 Smyrna | 23 | 1,254 | 1984 | $245 | 0% |
| 30101 Acworth | 20 | 1,432 | 1999 | $222 | 0% |
| 30106 Austell | 20 | 1,585 | 1992 | $192 | 15% |
| 30008 Marietta | 19 | 1,527 | 1993 | $183 | 0% |
| 30060 Marietta | 16 | 1,303 | 1962 | $240 | 0% |
| 30067 Marietta | 15 | 1,516 | 1982 | $198 | 0% |
| 30168 Austell | 12 | 1,343 | 1978 | $205 | 0% |
| 30152 Kennesaw | 9 | 1,523 | 2000 | $202 | 0% |
| 30064 Marietta | 9 | 1,436 | 1983 | $216 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $300K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $300K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park Condominium | Kennesaw | 6 | 1,687 | 2004 |
| Villas of Seven Springs | Powder Springs | 4 | 1,429 | 2002 |
| Flats at West Village | Smyrna | 4 | 1,187 | 2007 |
| Parkaire Crossing | Marietta | 4 | 1,484 | 1981 |
| Village on the Park | Austell | 3 | 1,416 | 1994 |
| Vinings Forest | Smyrna | 3 | 1,620 | 1997 |
| Shiloh Ridge | Kennesaw | 3 | 1,626 | 2004 |
| Wildhorse Hills | Powder Springs | 3 | 1,162 | 1985 |
| Medlock Park | Decatur | 3 | 1,585 | 2025 |
| Windcroft | Acworth | 3 | 1,114 | 1999 |
| Barrett Creek | Marietta | 3 | 1,624 | 2005 |
| Cedar Canyon | Marietta | 3 | 1,516 | 1973 |
| Baker Heights | Acworth | 3 | 1,473 | 1999 |
| Hollydale | Marietta | 3 | 1,273 | 1972 |
| Lavilla Estates | Powder Springs | 2 | 1,623 | 1976 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $300K ($270,000–$330,000) as of October 24, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 59%, Townhouse 23%, Condo 18%. 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.