The Way Forward · Market update · Cobb County
Marietta market,August 2026
Over the three months ending August 2026, the median home in Marietta sold for $485,429, up 10.8% from a year earlier. 201 homes sold in August, and the median home spent 43 days on the market. Every home is different, so ask us for a pricing review of yours.
- Median sale price, 3 months ending August 2026
- $485,429
- Change vs. last year
- +10.8%
- Homes sold in August
- 201
- Median days on market
- 43
Source: Redfin housing market data for Marietta, retrieved September 2026. Figures are reported as published and describe past sales. They are not a prediction or an appraisal of any home.
Photo: Bubba73, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
How Marietta compares nearby
| Town | Median sale price | vs. last year | Days on market | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietta | $485,429 | +10.8% | 43 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
| Roswell | $710,730 | +4.9% | 36 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
| Sandy Springs | $734,632 | +4.2% | 33 | 3 months ending July 2026 |
| Buckhead | $789,619 | +21.5% | 48 | 3 months ending August 2026 |
Each row is from that town's Redfin page; periods can differ by a month.
Around Marietta
The numbers tell part of the story. Here is some of what shapes life and value in Marietta.
The historic Strand Theatre on Marietta Square hosts live theatre, concerts and classic films.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgThe Big Chicken has been a landmark on U.S. 41 and Roswell Road since 1963.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgInterstate 75 runs through eastern Marietta, with access from exits 261, 263, 265 and 267.
Source: en.wikipedia.orgDobbins Air Reserve Base and a Lockheed Martin manufacturing plant are among the city's major industries.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
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- LPT Realty LLC
- Firm license
- 80213
- Qualifying broker
- License 373419
- Office
- 877-366-22133639 Lawrenceville Hwy, Unit A, Lawrenceville, GA 30044
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