Photo: Bubba73 · CC BY-SA 3.0758 homes sold in Marietta in the last year, at a typical $452K
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 Marietta homes are listed.
Every place Marietta 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 Marietta.
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.
12% of Marietta’s sales are condos, at $321K less than a house
473 houses and 90 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 473 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $231GA $181
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 90 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $181GA $253
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $337K
Townhouses: 181 sold, typical $384K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
758 sales in the last year, against 1,271 in 2021 and a low of 749 in 2024. The typical sale went from $240K in 2016 to $452K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Marietta
Check a listing against what Marietta 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 Marietta are rarer than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Marietta’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, 758 sales.
If you’re buying in Marietta
- Shop in August. It brings about 118 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 31% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.6% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 140 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). October has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Georgia as a whole
| Marietta now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 20% | 47% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 39% | 55% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | 24% | 20% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.6% | 98% | 100.7% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 32 | 16 | 63 |
253 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (132), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 436.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 63%
A house typically sold for $557K in the last year (473 sales), a condo for $236K (90).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Marietta ranks 116th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Marietta 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 Marietta home costs about $2,585 a month
Price: Marietta’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Marietta’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Marietta 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 63.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $452K home, about $2,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Marietta, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MariettaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Marietta.
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.
Kennesaw, Mableton and Powder Springs sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Marietta, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mableton | 976 | $359K | $181 | 18% | 56 |
| Smyrna | 870 | $484K | $221 | 20% | 54 |
| Marietta | 758 | $452K | $214 | 14% | 51 |
| Kennesaw | 482 | $370K | $195 | 18% | 47 |
| Powder Springs | 324 | $352K | $177 | 17% | 68 |
| Vinings | 145 | $538K | $263 | 13% | 62 |
| Fair Oaks | 57 | $325K | $209 | 16% | 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 Marietta
What do homes sell for in Marietta, GA?
758 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $452K, $214 a square foot. Houses sold for about $557K, condos for about $236K.
Is Marietta a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 236 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 78 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.6% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Marietta?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Marietta?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $452K home that’s near $2,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Marietta?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Marietta’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Marietta.
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).