The Northwest Atlanta housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Northwest Atlanta receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 61 days. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Atlanta was $422K last month, up 3.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Atlanta is $219, down 15.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Atlanta today?
In December 2024, Northwest Atlanta home prices were up 3.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $422K. On average, homes in Northwest Atlanta sell after 61 days on the market compared to 42 days last year. There were 198 homes sold in December this year, down from 210 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$421,542
+3.5% YoY | Dec 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Dec 2024
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Atlanta, GA
$421,543
+3.5%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Atlanta housing market?
Northwest Atlanta is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 66 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 66 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 31 days.
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Climate's impact on Northwest Atlanta housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Atlanta.
Flood Factor - Minor
14% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a minor risk of flooding. 1,976 properties in Northwest Atlanta are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 14% of all properties in Northwest Atlanta. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
48% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 9,678 properties in Northwest Atlanta that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 48% of all properties in Northwest Atlanta.
55% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Northwest Atlanta is most at risk from hurricanes. 11,094 properties in Northwest Atlanta have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 72 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 82 mph.
99% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Northwest Atlanta have a Major Heat Factor®.
Northwest Atlanta is expected to see a 157% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Atlanta is expected to experience 7