Cobb County single family homes: October 2026 results and year to date trends
Cobb County's median single family sold price was $451,750 in October 2026, up 1.29% from a year earlier (FMLS, October 2026). The Cobb County real estate market October 2026 report also shows 465 sold listings, compared with 564 in October 2025, and a median of 33 days on market, compared with 25. Cobb County is a county in metro Atlanta that includes Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell and Mableton. This report covers single family homes across the county, using FMLS data for October 2026 and for January through October 2026 compared with the same months of 2025. For the previous month, see the Cobb County real estate market report for September 2026.
How Did the Cobb County Housing Market Perform in October 2026?
Cobb County single family prices were slightly higher in October 2026 than in October 2025, while activity was lower. The median sold price was $451,750 compared with $446,000. New listings were 928 compared with 1,007, and sold listings were 465 compared with 564. The table below lists every October measure from FMLS.
Metric | October 2026 | October 2025 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
New Listings | 928 | 1,007 | -7.85% |
Sold Listings | 465 | 564 | -17.55% |
Median List Price (Solds) | $461,500 | $450,000 | 2.56% |
Median Sold Price | $451,750 | $446,000 | 1.29% |
Median Days on Market | 33 | 25 | 32% |
Average List Price (Solds) | $553,999 | $554,185 | -0.03% |
Average Sold Price | $540,643 | $540,064 | 0.11% |
Average Days on Market | 47 | 42 | 11.9% |
List/Sold Price Ratio | 98% | 98% | -0.03% |
Market data source: FMLS, October 2026. Figures reflect single family residential activity in Cobb County.
New and Sold Listings
New listings were 928 in October 2026, compared with 1,007 in October 2025, a change of -7.85%. Sold listings were 465, compared with 564, a change of -17.55%. The list/sold price ratio was 98% in both months.
How Did Cobb County Prices and Pace Change in October 2026?
The median sold price was $451,750, up 1.29% from $446,000, and the average sold price was $540,643, up 0.11% from $540,064. Median days on market was 33 compared with 25, and average days on market was 47 compared with 42. Prices were close to last October, and homes took more days to sell.
Median Prices
The median list price of homes that sold was $461,500, compared with $450,000 in October 2025, a change of 2.56%. The median sold price was $451,750, compared with $446,000, a change of 1.29%. The median is the middle sale of the month, so it describes a typical closing.
Average Prices
The average list price of sold homes was $553,999, compared with $554,185, a change of -0.03%. The average sold price was $540,643, compared with $540,064, a change of 0.11%. The average sits above the median because higher priced closings raise it.
Days on Market
Median days on market was 33 in October 2026, compared with 25 in October 2025, a change of 32%. Average days on market was 47, compared with 42, a change of 11.9%. The average of 47 days sits above the median of 33 days.
What Does Year to Date 2026 Show for Cobb County?
Year to date, January through October 2026, Cobb County single family figures are close to the same months of 2025. Sold listings are 5,936, compared with 5,945, and new listings are 10,131, compared with 9,928. The median sold price is $475,000, up 1.06% from $470,000, and median days on market is 24, compared with 20.
Metric | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
New Listings | 10,131 | 9,928 | 2.04% |
Sold Listings | 5,936 | 5,945 | -0.15% |
Median List Price (Solds) | $480,000 | $475,000 | 1.05% |
Median Sold Price | $475,000 | $470,000 | 1.06% |
Median Days on Market | 24 | 20 | 20% |
Average List Price (Solds) | $575,607 | $572,982 | 0.46% |
Average Sold Price | $565,009 | $563,525 | 0.26% |
Average Days on Market | 41 | 38 | 7.89% |
List/Sold Price Ratio | 98.4% | 98.5% | -0.15% |
Market data source: FMLS, October 2026. Figures reflect single family residential activity in Cobb County.
Prices Year to Date
The median sold price year to date was $475,000, up 1.06% from $470,000. The average sold price was $565,009, up 0.26% from $563,525. The October median of $451,750 and average of $540,643 were also above the figures from October 2025.
Activity and Pace Year to Date
Sold listings year to date changed by -0.15%, and new listings changed by 2.04%. Median days on market was 24, compared with 20, a change of 20%. Average days on market was 41, compared with 38, a change of 7.89%. The list/sold price ratio was 98.4%, compared with 98.5%.
What Do the Numbers Mean for Cobb County Buyers?
Buyers saw 928 new single family listings in October 2026, compared with 1,007 in October 2025. Homes that sold did so at a list/sold price ratio of 98%, the same as last year. Median days on market was 33, compared with 25, and year to date it is 24, compared with 20. Those figures describe how long homes were on the market before closing.
Using the Data in a Search
The median sold price of $451,750 is a countywide reference point. Cobb County spans many communities, so a buyer benefits from comparing any home with recent nearby sales. Reviewing new listings as they appear and setting clear priorities for a search help buyers act on the homes that fit.
What Do the Numbers Mean for Cobb County Sellers?
Sellers closed 465 single family sales in October 2026, compared with 564 in October 2025. Homes that sold did so at 98% of list price on the list/sold price ratio, the same as a year earlier. The median list price of sold homes was $461,500, and the median sold price was $451,750. Median days on market was 33.
Using the Data in a Listing Plan
A listing plan is stronger when it rests on recent sales of similar homes nearby, since Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw and the other communities in the county each have their own pattern of sales. Year to date, the median is 24 days on market and the list/sold price ratio is 98.4%. An agent can review comparable sales for a specific address with the owner.
How Should You Read the Cobb County Trend?
The trend reading is straightforward: October prices were slightly above October 2025 while counts were lower and days on market were higher. Year to date, prices are slightly above 2025, sold listings are nearly level, and days on market are higher. This is analysis of reported data and not a forecast.
What the Data Shows
New listings changed by -7.85% in October and 2.04% year to date. Sold listings changed by -17.55% in October and -0.15% year to date. Median sold price changed by 1.29% in October and 1.06% year to date. Median days on market changed by 32% in October and 20% year to date.
Community Level Detail
Countywide figures combine many communities. Marietta has the historic Marietta Square, Smyrna is along the Silver Comet Trail, Kennesaw is home to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, and Acworth sits along Lake Allatoona. The Cobb County neighborhoods page offers a closer look at individual areas. Data in this report comes from FMLS, and more about the multiple listing service is available at FMLS. Statewide housing resources are available from Georgia REALTORS.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions below answer common questions about Cobb County single family homes. Each answer uses FMLS data for October 2026 and for January through October 2026, compared with the same periods of 2025. The figures describe single family homes across the county as a whole.
What was the median sold price for a single family home in Cobb County in October 2026?
The median sold price was $451,750 in October 2026, compared with $446,000 in October 2025, a change of 1.29%. The median list price of homes that sold was $461,500, compared with $450,000. Year to date, the median sold price is $475,000, compared with $470,000 for the same months of 2025 (FMLS, October 2026).
How many single family homes sold in Cobb County in October 2026?
There were 465 sold listings in October 2026, compared with 564 in October 2025, a change of -17.55%. New listings were 928, compared with 1,007, a change of -7.85%. Year to date, sold listings are 5,936, compared with 5,945 in the same months of 2025, and new listings are 10,131, compared with 9,928 (FMLS, October 2026).
How long did Cobb County homes take to sell in October 2026?
Median days on market was 33 in October 2026, compared with 25 in October 2025, a change of 32%. Average days on market was 47, compared with 42. Year to date, median days on market is 24, compared with 20, and average days on market is 41, compared with 38 (FMLS, October 2026).
Which cities are included in the Cobb County report?
The report covers single family homes across Cobb County as a whole, and it is not limited to one city. The county includes Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell and Mableton. The figures are countywide totals and medians, so they blend all of these communities together and do not describe any single one of them (FMLS, October 2026).
Does this report include condos or townhomes?
No. This report covers single family homes in Cobb County only. Condominium and townhome sales are not part of the figures shown here, and the numbers should not be read as describing those property types. Other market reports from The Agency Atlanta cover different areas and, where noted, different property types, using the same FMLS source.
Final Thoughts on the Cobb County Market
October 2026 brought 928 new listings, 465 sold listings, a median sold price of $451,750 and a median of 33 days on market for Cobb County single family homes. Year to date, the median sold price is $475,000, up 1.06% from the same months of 2025. The month and the year together give the most complete view of the market.
To discuss how these figures apply to a specific home or community, contact The Agency Atlanta.
