> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://josetijam.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Marietta, GA Housing Market: Prices, Sales Pace and Rents in 2026 - URL: https://josetijam.com/marietta-ga-housing-market/ - Published: 2026-10-13T06:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-13T17:55:02.000Z - Description: Marietta's reported median prices in 2026 range from about $430,000 to $519,000, depending on the measure. Knowing which figure is which tells you what the market is actually doing. - Author: Housing Ledger Editorial - Tags: Marietta GA, Georgia housing, home prices, housing market data, #gce-f5b39392 You can get a quick read on the Marietta GA housing market from two widely used sites, but they do not report the same number. Zillow puts the median home value in Marietta at $471,117 as of August 2026 [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/home-values/12562/marietta-ga/?ref=josetijam.com). That figure is 1.2% lower than a year earlier, so Zillow's estimate of typical home values has eased slightly. It also helps to read [Alpharetta, GA Housing Market: Prices, Inventory and Trends](https://josetijam.com/alpharetta-ga-housing-market/). Redfin reports something different: a median sale price of $486K over the three months ending August 2026 [\[2\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/12766/GA/Marietta/housing-market?ref=josetijam.com). That is 10.9% higher than the same period a year earlier, so Redfin shows prices rising while Zillow shows them slipping. Both figures can be accurate because they measure different things, and the next section explains how. For more detail, see [Pflugerville, TX Housing Market: Prices and Trends in 2026](https://josetijam.com/pflugerville-tx-housing-market/). This article walks through prices, sales pace and rents, so you can see how each number applies to a buyer, seller or renter. ## Why do Marietta home price figures differ from one source to another? The figures differ because each site measures something different: an estimated home value, closed sales, or asking prices. Compare only numbers that measure the same thing over the same period. ### Zillow measures estimated value Zillow's median home value is an estimate of what a typical home is worth, not the price any home sold for [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/home-values/12562/marietta-ga/?ref=josetijam.com). Use it to gauge the general level of values in Marietta, not to predict what a specific house will bring at closing. ### Redfin measures closed sales Redfin's median sale price covers homes that closed over the past three months, and it was $486K [\[2\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/12766/GA/Marietta/housing-market?ref=josetijam.com). Its price per square foot is $203, down 3.8% from a year earlier [\[2\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/12766/GA/Marietta/housing-market?ref=josetijam.com). Because these are prices buyers actually paid, this is the figure to use when you judge what a home sells for. ### Realtor.com measures asking prices Realtor.com's citywide median listing price is $519,000 [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). A listing price is the seller's asking price, so it shows what sellers hope to get, not what buyers paid. A listing median and a sold median can look far apart even when the market has not moved. ### Resideline measures closings in a single month A Resideline summary reports a median sold price of $430,000 across 505 tracked closings as of October 2026 [\[4\]](https://resideline.com/blog/marietta-ga-housing-market?ref=josetijam.com). That is a sold figure, but it covers a different set of homes and a different period from Redfin's three-month window. ### How to compare Match the metric before you match the number. Set a sale median against a sale median, and a listing median against a listing median. Then confirm both figures cover the same months, and write down which site and which dates each number comes from so you do not mix them up later. ![A wooden desk holds printed home listing sheets, a calculator, and a pen, suggesting comparison of home price figures.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=desk%20with%20printed%20home%20listings%20and%20a%20calculator&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4) ## How fast are homes selling, and do they sell for asking price? Homes in Marietta are selling at a steady pace, and most sell close to asking price. Redfin reports that homes receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 43 days, and it calls the market somewhat competitive [\[2\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/12766/GA/Marietta/housing-market?ref=josetijam.com). For a buyer, an average of 2 offers means a well-priced home can draw more than one bidder, though that does not mean every listing turns into a bidding war. Realtor.com gives a different picture of timing. Price is the other half of the story. Homes sold 1.03% below asking on average in September 2026, with a sale-to-list ratio of 99% [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). At 99%, a $400,000 listing would sell for about $396,000 on average, which leaves little room for a deep discount. Why do the day counts differ? The two sites use different methods, so their numbers are not interchangeable. Redfin's 43 days covers sales over the three months ending August 2026 [\[2\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/12766/GA/Marietta/housing-market?ref=josetijam.com), while Realtor.com's 51 days is a median from its own data and its sale-to-list figure covers September 2026\. Pick one site and track its numbers month to month, rather than mixing the two. ![A white suburban house with a real estate sign in the front yard, showing a home on the market and ready for buyers.](https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?q=house%20with%20a%20for-sale%20sign&w=800&h=450&rs=1&c=4) ## What do rents and price per square foot tell you about Marietta? Marietta's median rent rose slightly over the past year, and price per square foot fell on both major sites. Together, these numbers can mean you get a different kind of home for the same money, rather than a simple drop in prices. ### Rent: a small increase Realtor.com lists a median rent of $1,850 per month, up 1.7% over the year, with 990 rental listings in the city [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). The 990 figure is a count of listings at one point in time. It shows how much choice you have right now, not the total rental housing in the city. ### Price per square foot: down on both sites Realtor.com puts the price per square foot at $212, down 2.7% from a year earlier [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). Redfin reports $203 per square foot, down 3.8% from last year [\[2\]](https://www.redfin.com/city/12766/GA/Marietta/housing-market?ref=josetijam.com). The two sites use different figures, but both show the same downward move. Price per square foot divides the price by the home's size. When total prices hold steady but this figure falls, buyers may be getting smaller or older homes for the same money. A lower number does not mean homes are cheaper overall. Compare the total price and the square footage together before deciding whether a home is good value. ## How should a buyer, seller or mover use these numbers? The median sale price and days on market show how much room you have to negotiate, but they describe past months, not future prices. Use them to set expectations, not to predict what a home will do. ### Buyers Days on market and the sale-to-list ratio are your best clues to negotiating room. Realtor.com reports that Marietta homes sold 1.03% below asking on average in September 2026, with a sale-to-list price ratio of 99% [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). In practice, that means a well-priced home may sell close to its asking price, so a low offer on a popular home may not get traction. Realtor.com also describes the market as warm, with homes selling in a median of 51 days [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). If a home you like has been listed well beyond that, you have a stronger case for a lower offer. ### Sellers Price your home against recent sold figures, not list prices. Realtor.com's median listing price is $519,000 citywide [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). A resideline summary reports a median sold price of $430,000 across 505 tracked closings as of October 2026 [\[4\]](https://resideline.com/blog/marietta-ga-housing-market?ref=josetijam.com). ### Movers and renters Start with the median rent and check it against your budget. Realtor.com lists a median rent of $1,850 per month for Marietta [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). Treat the rental listing count as a snapshot. Realtor.com shows 990 rental properties, and that count fell 11.80% from the previous month [\[3\]](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com). Listings can appear and disappear quickly, so check available units on the day you plan to apply. ## What should you check next before deciding? Before you decide, check the same metric for the same period on two or three sites. A median sale price from one site and a median listing price from another are not comparable. Line up sale with sale and listing with listing over the same months, and see whether the sites agree on direction even when their levels differ. If you are also weighing Alpharetta, the cluster's Alpharetta article covers that market in depth. The Zillow median home value, for example, is as of August 2026 [\[1\]](https://www.zillow.com/home-values/12562/marietta-ga/?ref=josetijam.com). ## Sources 1. [Marietta, GA Housing Market: 2026 Home Prices & Trends](https://www.zillow.com/home-values/12562/marietta-ga/?ref=josetijam.com) 2. [Marietta, GA Housing Market](https://www.redfin.com/city/12766/GA/Marietta/housing-market?ref=josetijam.com) 3. [Marietta, GA Housing Market & Rental trends](https://www.realtor.com/local/market/georgia/cobb-county/marietta?ref=josetijam.com) 4. [Marietta, GA Housing Market 2026: Median Price & Trends](https://resideline.com/blog/marietta-ga-housing-market?ref=josetijam.com)