What Is My House Worth in Marietta, GA?

By Deborah Morton, Managing Partner, The Agency Atlanta. RealTrends Top 1.5%.

The median single-family home with a Marietta address sold for $535,000 over the 12 months ending September 2026, according to FMLS, but your house could be worth well above or below that depending on which Marietta it sits in, what condition it is in, and what is competing with it the week it lists. Stand in Glover Park, the green at the center of the Marietta Square, and you can see why one number never tells the whole story: a gazebo, a three-tier fountain, a concert stage and a playground with a train engine, all on one block, and every street leading away from it heads toward a different kind of Marietta.

Within a few minutes' drive of that gazebo are historic homes on the city's National Register districts, newer subdivisions, townhomes near the Square and large lots in unincorporated Cobb that only share the Marietta name through the post office. They all count as "Marietta" in market reports. They do not all sell for the same thing.

This post is for Marietta homeowners who want an honest answer to a simple question, whether they plan to sell next month, next year or not at all. It covers what Marietta homes have actually sold for, why the address on your mailbox can be misleading, what has changed in the market, and how to get a number for your own house that you can trust.

What have homes sold for in Marietta recently?

Here is what FMLS, one of the two major multiple listing services in metro Atlanta, reports for single-family detached homes with a Marietta address. Each column covers a full 12 months ending in September, which smooths out the usual month-to-month swings.

Two things stand out. Prices have held and edged up, about 1.9% in the most recent year. At the same time, homes are taking longer to sell, and sellers are giving up a little more from their original asking price. Both can be true at once, and for a seller, the second trend matters as much as the first.

The median price per square foot for these homes was $211, nearly identical to the year before. Price per square foot is a useful sanity check, but it is a blunt one. A 2,400-square-foot house with a new kitchen and a flat backyard and a 2,400-square-foot house with original everything on a steep lot will not sell for the same number, even on the same street.

Which Marietta is your house in?

This is the question most online estimates skip, and it matters. A Marietta mailing address does not necessarily mean a home is inside the City of Marietta. A large share of homes with Marietta addresses sit in unincorporated Cobb County, including much of East Cobb in the 30062, 30066, 30067 and 30068 ZIP codes. The FMLS figures above include all of them.

Whether a home is inside the city limits can affect several things buyers care about, including which school district serves it, whether there is a separate city property tax bill, and which zoning rules apply. The City of Marietta's online Property Search Tool shows the zoning, tax information and schools for a specific address, which is the quickest way to confirm where your home actually falls.

For pricing, the practical point is simple: the right comparable sales for your house are the ones that share its real location, not just its post office. A home near the Square is best compared with other homes near the Square. A home in East Cobb is best compared with East Cobb sales.

What has changed in the Marietta market, and what does it mean for your price?

Buyers have more choices than they did two years ago. More homes are coming on the market across metro Atlanta, and sales have not kept pace with them (see below). That is still a market where well-priced homes sell, but it is no longer one where nearly anything sells in a weekend.

Days on market tell the same story from another angle. The median home now spends about 16 days on the market, compared with 10 two years ago. And the median sale now lands at 97.9% of the original asking price. On a $535,000 home, that gap of about 1.5 percentage points is roughly $7,800.

What this means in plain terms: the first price matters more than it used to. In a quick market, an ambitious price often gets rescued by competition. In a market with more choice, buyers compare your house against the others listed that week, and a home priced above them tends to sit, collect price reductions and sell for less than it might have if it had been priced well from the start.

Are home prices in Marietta going down?

Not according to the median. The median sale price for single-family homes with a Marietta address rose from $513,000 to $525,000 to $535,000 across the last three 12-month periods. What has softened is the pace and the negotiating room, not the price level.

That distinction matters, because headlines often blur it. A market can see steady prices and still feel slower to a seller, with fewer offers in the first weekend, more showings before a contract, and buyers more willing to ask for repairs or credits. That is what the Marietta numbers describe.

It is also worth remembering what a median can and cannot tell you. It is the middle sale, not your sale. If more large homes happen to sell in a given year, the median rises even if no individual home gained value, and the reverse is true too. Nobody can promise where prices go next, and we won't pretend to. What the record does show is that well-prepared, well-priced homes in Marietta have continued to sell close to their asking price.

Is the Marietta market stagnant, or just slower?

Slower, not stagnant. The FMLS figures for Marietta addresses show it. Closed sales of detached homes went from 2,795 in the 12 months ending September 2024 to 2,891 in the 12 months ending September 2026, up about 3%. The median price rose from $513,000 to $535,000 over the same two years. What changed is the pace: the median home took 16 days to sell instead of 10, and closed at 97.9% of its original list price instead of 99.3%.

The wider picture explains why. Marietta's figures go back only to 2024 in our data, so the longer view comes from the areas around it. These figures are for East Cobb, the 30062, 30066, 30067 and 30068 ZIP codes that carry Marietta addresses; West Cobb, the 30064, 30127, 30152 and 30141 ZIP codes; and all of FMLS:

Closed sales dropped sharply after 2022, about 28% in East Cobb and 24% across FMLS, and have held about level since 2023. New listings have done the opposite. Since their 2023 low they are up about 28% in East Cobb and across FMLS, and about 32% in West Cobb. More homes are for sale while the number of sales holds steady, so buyers have more to compare. Months of supply is about 3.3 in East Cobb, 4.2 in West Cobb and about 5.0 across FMLS.

Prices have not followed the slowdown down. The East Cobb median rose from $477,750 in 2022 to $575,000, and the West Cobb median rose from $403,250 to $447,250. The sales that do close are still closing near the asking price. In plain terms, the market is moving at a slower pace, and the home that is priced and prepared well still sells. Nobody can promise where it goes from here. If you want to see your home the way a buyer comparing several listings will, the free Home Report Card is a good first step.

Source: FMLS Matrix, residential detached, rolling 12 months ending September.

What makes one Marietta home worth more than another?

Location within Marietta is the big one, but it is not the only one. The details that most often separate two similar-looking homes here are these:

1. Condition and updates. Kitchens, baths, roofs, windows and heating and air systems. Buyers price in what they will have to fix or replace, and they tend to price it generously.
2. The lot. Flat and usable versus steep, private versus backing to a busy road, a creek along the back line, mature trees. Marietta has all of these, sometimes on the same street.
3. Age and character. The city has five National Register historic districts. A well-kept historic home can command a premium, and a historic home that needs significant work can face a narrower pool of buyers.
4. Walkability. Homes close enough to walk to the Square appeal to a particular buyer, and that buyer often pays for it.
5. Finished space that counts. Finished basements and additions add value, but the records do not always reflect them, which is one reason online estimates miss.

None of these show up neatly in a median price. All of them show up in what a buyer is willing to pay.

How close is the Zestimate for a Marietta home?

It is a reasonable starting point, and Zillow is open about its limits. Zillow publishes a nationwide median error of about 7% for homes that are not listed for sale, and it says plainly that the Zestimate is not an appraisal. On a $535,000 home, 7% is more than $37,000 in either direction. Our companion post, Is the Zestimate Accurate in Cobb County?, walks through Zillow's own numbers and what the estimate can and cannot see.

How can you find out what your Marietta home is worth?

Start broad and get more specific. A practical order looks like this:

1. Check the online estimates. Note how far apart two or three of them are. A wide spread tells you the models are unsure.
2. Confirm your location. Use the City of Marietta's Property Search Tool to see whether you are inside the city and what serves your address.
3. Look at recent nearby sales. Our Marietta market update is one place to start. Focus on homes close by, similar in size and age, sold in the last several months.
4. Get a comparative market analysis. A local agent adjusts those sales for your home's condition, updates and lot, and should show you the reasoning, not just a number.
5. Order an appraisal when a formal value is needed. For an estate, a divorce or a refinance, a licensed appraiser's report is the standard.

If you are weighing a sale, it also helps to know the costs on the other side of the number. Our breakdown of the cost to sell in Cobb County covers them.

Should you sell just because Marietta values are up?

Not necessarily. A higher value is good news whether or not you move. If you like your home and your neighborhood, staying put is often the smartest financial decision available, especially once you count the cost of selling, moving and buying again. Knowing what your home is worth simply means that whatever you decide, you are deciding with real numbers instead of a guess.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in Marietta, GA?

In FMLS data for the 12 months ending September 2026, the median single-family home with a Marietta address sold for $535,000. That figure counts Marietta mailing addresses, which include much of East Cobb, not just the City of Marietta.

How long does it take to sell a house in Marietta?

The median single-family home with a Marietta address spent 16 days on the market in the 12 months ending September 2026, up from 10 days two years earlier, according to FMLS.

Are Marietta homes selling for asking price?

Close to it. The median home sold for 97.9% of its original list price in the 12 months ending September 2026, down from 99.3% two years earlier, according to FMLS.

Is the Marietta housing market stagnant?

No, it is slower. Homes with a Marietta address recorded 2,891 detached sales in FMLS in the 12 months ending September 2026, up from 2,795 two years earlier, and the median price rose to $535,000. Homes are taking longer to sell, a median of 16 days, because buyers have more listings to choose from.

Is a Marietta mailing address the same as living in the City of Marietta?

No. Many homes with Marietta addresses are in unincorporated Cobb County. The City of Marietta's online Property Search Tool shows the schools, zoning and tax information for a specific address.

What is the most accurate way to find out what my Marietta home is worth?

Compare recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjusted for your home's condition, updates and lot. A comparative market analysis from a local agent does this, and an appraisal does it formally.

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Sources

• FMLS Matrix, residential detached, rolling 12 months ending September (Marietta city field, 2024 to 2026; East Cobb ZIPs, West Cobb ZIPs and all FMLS, 2022 to 2026, including the market comparison block). Pulled Nov 1, 2026. Retained in the FMLS data sheet, tab 'FMLS rolling12 SFD 11-01'.
• City of Marietta, Marietta Square. Checked Nov 10, 2026.
• City of Marietta, Property Search Tool. Checked Nov 10, 2026.
• City of Marietta, Historic Districts and Local Landmarks. Checked Nov 10, 2026.
• Zillow, "What is a Zestimate?" (accuracy data refreshed Oct 28, 2026). Checked Oct 31, 2026; the live companion post uses the same 7.21% nationwide off-market figure, written here as about 7%. A direct fetch of the Zillow page on Nov 10, 2026 returned 403 from this environment.
• Featured photo: Cobb County Courthouse in Marietta, by Thomson200, Wikimedia Commons, CC0.