Marietta single family prices eased and homes took longer to sell in October 2026.
Marietta's median single family sold price was $490,000 in October 2026, down 6.67% from a year earlier (FMLS, October 2026). The Marietta real estate market October 2026 report also shows a slower pace, with 217 closed sales compared with 243 in October 2025 and a median of 32 days on market. This post covers single family homes in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It compares October 2026 with October 2025, and January through October 2026 with the same period of 2025. Sections below cover the key numbers, price changes, selling speed and what the trend means for buyers and sellers, and last month's Marietta report adds context from September.
What Does the Marietta Real Estate Market Look Like in October 2026?
Marietta's single family market in October 2026 had fewer transactions and softer prices than a year earlier. Sellers listed 400 new homes, down 8.47% from 437, and buyers closed on 217 homes, down 10.7% from 243. The median sold price was $490,000, and the median days on market was 32, compared with 25 in October 2025.
New listings and closed sales declined at similar rates, so the month reads as a quieter one rather than a lopsided one. The table below shows the full set of figures for October and for the year to date.
Marietta Single Family Market Summary, October 2026
Metric | October 2026 | October 2025 | Change | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | YTD Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Listings | 400 | 437 | -8.47% | 4,306 | 4,184 | 2.92% |
Sold Listings | 217 | 243 | -10.7% | 2,530 | 2,534 | -0.16% |
Median List Price (Solds) | $500,000 | $540,000 | -7.41% | $545,000 | $540,000 | 0.93% |
Median Sold Price | $490,000 | $525,000 | -6.67% | $530,000 | $535,000 | -0.93% |
Median Days on Market | 32 | 25 | 28% | 21 | 17 | 23.53% |
Average List Price (Solds) | $627,629 | $636,327 | -1.37% | $639,659 | $645,088 | -0.84% |
Average Sold Price | $609,277 | $615,952 | -1.08% | $627,989 | $635,116 | -1.12% |
Average Days on Market | 49 | 41 | 19.51% | 39 | 34 | 14.71% |
List/Sold Price Ratio | 97.6% | 97.7% | -0.06% | 98.4% | 98.7% | -0.24% |
Market data source: FMLS, October 2026. Figures reflect single family residential activity in Marietta, GA.
Marietta at a Glance
Marietta is a city in Cobb County and its county seat, with I-75 and Roswell Road running through the area and a historic center around Marietta Square. Marietta Square offers restaurants, shops, events and green space, and Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, near the city, provides trails and open space for hiking and outdoor recreation. To compare Marietta with other parts of the metro area, browse the Marietta neighborhood page from The Agency Atlanta.
How Did Marietta Home Prices Change Compared With October 2025?
Marietta prices were lower in October 2026 than in October 2025 across the main measures. The median sold price fell 6.67% to $490,000, and the average sold price fell 1.08% to $609,277. Year to date, the median sold price changed by -0.93% and the average sold price by -1.12%, so October was softer than the longer trend at the median.
Median and Average Sold Prices in October 2026
The median sold price was $490,000 in October 2026, compared with $525,000 in October 2025. The average sold price was $609,277, compared with $615,952. The median moved by a larger percentage than the average, which suggests the middle of the market softened more than the higher priced homes that pull the average upward.
List Prices for Sold Homes
The median list price for sold homes was $500,000, compared with $540,000 in October 2025, a change of -7.41%. The average list price for sold homes was $627,629, compared with $636,327, a change of -1.37%. Homes that closed in October were listed at lower levels than a year earlier, and sold prices followed.
Year to Date Price Trend
For January through October 2026, the median sold price was $530,000, compared with $535,000 for the same period of 2025. The average sold price was $627,989, compared with $635,116. The median list price for sold homes was $545,000, up 0.93%, and the average list price for sold homes was $639,659, a change of -0.84%.
Over ten months, Marietta prices are running slightly below last year, and the differences are small. October should be treated as a data point within a market that has been broadly steady on price.
How Quickly Are Homes Selling in Marietta?
Homes in Marietta took longer to sell in October 2026. The median days on market was 32, compared with 25 a year earlier, an increase of 28%, and the average was 49 days, compared with 41. Year to date, the median was 21 days against 17, and the average was 39 days against 34.
What the List/Sold Price Ratio Shows
The List/Sold Price Ratio compares the final sold price with the list price. It was 97.6% in October 2026, compared with 97.7% in October 2025, a change of -0.06%. For the year to date, the ratio was 98.4% in 2026 and 98.7% in 2025, a change of -0.24%.
Both comparisons show a very small difference, so negotiation levels in Marietta look much like they did a year ago, even as time on market has lengthened. The longer selling times are not limited to October. Homes in Marietta have taken more time to sell across the whole of 2026.
What Do the Numbers Mean for Marietta Buyers?
For Marietta buyers, October 2026 brought lower median and average prices and more time to decide. The median sold price was $490,000, compared with $525,000 a year ago, and the median days on market was 32, compared with 25. The List/Sold Price Ratio was 97.6%, nearly unchanged from 97.7%.
Longer days on market suggest there is time to compare homes and room to discuss terms, though results vary by neighborhood, size and condition. Reviewing recent closed sales for the homes that interest you helps ground an offer in local data. A local agent can pull those comparisons from FMLS for a specific street or home type.
What Do the Numbers Mean for Marietta Sellers?
For Marietta sellers, October 2026 showed that preparation and pricing carry weight. Homes took longer to sell than a year ago, and the median sold price of $490,000 was lower than the $525,000 recorded in October 2025. A home priced in line with recent closed sales in its own area is working with the conditions the data describes.
Sellers listed 400 new homes in October, compared with 437 a year earlier, while closed sales fell from 243 to 217. Citywide medians are a starting point, and comparable sales for a specific street and home type give a clearer picture. Presentation and a realistic marketing timeline matter when selling times are longer than last year.
How Should You Read the Marietta Trend Heading Into Late 2026?
Reading the Marietta trend means treating October as a softer month inside a broadly steady year. Prices are close to last year over ten months, closed sales are nearly identical, and time on market has been longer throughout 2026. October added lower median and average prices on top of that pattern.
Year to date, new listings were 4,306, compared with 4,184 in 2025, an increase of 2.92%, while sold listings were 2,530, compared with 2,534. When listing volume edges up and closings hold flat, buyers generally have a little more to choose from, which fits the longer days on market. This is an analysis of what the data shows so far. The coming months of FMLS data will show if the October softness continues or fades.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Marietta Real Estate Market
The answers below draw on FMLS data for single family homes in Marietta, GA. They compare October 2026 with October 2025, and January through October 2026 with the same period of 2025. Each answer reflects figures from the table above, so the numbers stay consistent throughout this report.
What was the median sold price for a single family home in Marietta in October 2026?
The median sold price was $490,000 in October 2026, compared with $525,000 in October 2025, a change of -6.67%. For January through October 2026, the median sold price was $530,000, compared with $535,000 for the same period of 2025, a change of -0.93%. October was softer than the year to date figure.
How many single family homes sold in Marietta in October 2026?
There were 217 sold listings in October 2026, compared with 243 in October 2025, a change of -10.7%. For the year to date, there were 2,530 sold listings, compared with 2,534 in 2025, a change of -0.16%. Closed sales were lower in October, while the ten month total was almost the same as last year.
How long do homes take to sell in Marietta?
The median days on market was 32 in October 2026, compared with 25 in October 2025, and the average was 49 days, compared with 41. For the year to date, the median was 21 days, compared with 17 days for the same period of 2025, and the average was 39 days, compared with 34. Selling times have been longer across the whole year.
Are there more or fewer homes for sale in Marietta than last year?
October new listings were lower, at 400 compared with 437 a year earlier, a change of -8.47%. For the year to date, new listings were higher, at 4,306 compared with 4,184 in 2025, an increase of 2.92%. Over ten months, sellers have listed slightly more homes than last year, even though October was lighter.
Where does this Marietta data come from?
The figures in this report come from FMLS, October 2026, and cover single family homes in Marietta, GA. You can learn more about the listing service at FMLS, and find additional industry resources through the Georgia Realtors website. Figures are reported as published, and percent changes are shown as given in the market report.
Conclusion: Marietta in October 2026
Marietta's October 2026 data shows slightly lower prices, fewer transactions and longer selling times than a year ago. The median sold price of $490,000 and the average sold price of $609,277 finished below October 2025, while 217 closed sales and a median of 32 days on market point to a slower pace. Year to date figures show prices and closed sales close to last year.
To talk through what this means for a Marietta purchase or sale, contact The Agency Atlanta and start a conversation with a local agent.
