Simeon and Jane Rucker Log House · Photo: Rheave · CC BY-SA 3.0885 homes sold in Alpharetta in the last year, at a typical $770K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Alpharetta homes are listed.
Every place Alpharetta homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Alpharetta.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
10% of Alpharetta’s sales are condos, at $519K less than a house
556 houses and 86 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 556 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $264GA $181
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 86 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $256GA $253
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 243 sold, typical $663K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
885 sales in the last year, against 1,503 in 2015 and a low of 837 in 2025. The typical sale went from $347K in 2016 to $770K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $750K buys in Alpharetta
Check a listing against what Alpharetta homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Alpharetta are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 15% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Alpharetta’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 885 sales.
If you’re buying in Alpharetta
- Shop in July. It brings about 146 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 25% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 45 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 170 a month), and the most competition: 33% close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 99 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Alpharetta now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 18% | 55% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 35% | 55% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 24% | 15% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 98.2% | 101.5% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 42 | 15 | 63 |
330 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (134), 15% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 455.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 68%
A house typically sold for $872K in the last year (556 sales), a condo for $353K (86).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Alpharetta ranks 95th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Alpharetta is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Alpharetta home costs about $4,526 a month
Price: Alpharetta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Alpharetta’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Alpharetta is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 60.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $770K home, about $6,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Alpharetta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AlpharettaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Alpharetta.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Johns Creek, Roswell, Peachtree Corners, Mountain Park and Duluth sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Alpharetta, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | 1,169 | $655K | $242 | 23% | 37 |
| Alpharetta | 885 | $770K | $268 | 16% | 45 |
| Johns Creek | 788 | $722K | $236 | 25% | 34 |
| Milton | 549 | $1.2M | $265 | 13% | 51 |
| Peachtree Corners | 444 | $577K | $215 | 20% | 46 |
| Duluth | 375 | $468K | $209 | 15% | 59 |
| Mountain Park | 116 | $378K | $175 | 22% | 41 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Alpharetta
What do homes sell for in Alpharetta, GA?
885 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $770K, $268 a square foot. Houses sold for about $872K, condos for about $353K.
Is Alpharetta a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 331 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 76 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Alpharetta?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Alpharetta?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $770K home that’s near $6,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Alpharetta?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Alpharetta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Alpharetta.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).