Acworth
Cobb's lake town, where a walkable historic downtown meets Lake Acworth and Allatoona.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Acworth anchors Cobb's northwest corner: 1,231 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, a $410,000 median, and a median 29 days on market. It's also the only Cobb market we cover with a lakefront downtown. The median is $184 per square foot.
One practical warning before you fall for a listing. Acworth mailing addresses spill past the city limits, and even past the county line. County, city limits, and school district all change with the address, so verify all three early.
What the housing stock actually is
Acworth's housing is newer than most of Cobb. 40% of recent sales were built in the 1980s and 90s, 33% in the 2000s and early 2010s, and 19% in 2015 or later. Only 8% predates 1980, so mature-tree streets are the exception here.
The middle half of sales runs $350,000 to $520,000, a tighter band than Marietta or East Cobb, with typical homes between 1,701 and 3,029 square feet. The median is $184 per square foot, against $207 in Marietta and $213 in East Cobb.
Even with all that 2000s-era stock, active new construction is minimal: homes built 2020 or later round to 1% of sales since 2020. Buyers set on brand-new homes at this price usually end up across the line in Cherokee or Paulding. That's a different county, a different school system, and a different tax bill.
Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero.
View the data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $351K |
| Nov 2021 | $363K |
| Dec 2021 | $366K |
| Jan 2022 | $375K |
| Feb 2022 | $360K |
| Mar 2022 | $380K |
| Apr 2022 | $400K |
| May 2022 | $385K |
| Jun 2022 | $400K |
| Jul 2022 | $395K |
| Aug 2022 | $380K |
| Sep 2022 | $394K |
| Oct 2022 | $375K |
| Nov 2022 | $372K |
| Dec 2022 | $377K |
| Jan 2023 | $375K |
| Feb 2023 | $390K |
| Mar 2023 | $397K |
| Apr 2023 | $385K |
| May 2023 | $420K |
| Jun 2023 | $410K |
| Jul 2023 | $411K |
| Aug 2023 | $399K |
| Sep 2023 | $388K |
| Oct 2023 | $421K |
| Nov 2023 | $397K |
| Dec 2023 | $375K |
| Jan 2024 | $375K |
| Feb 2024 | $391K |
| Mar 2024 | $412K |
| Apr 2024 | $391K |
| May 2024 | $421K |
| Jun 2024 | $410K |
| Jul 2024 | $400K |
| Aug 2024 | $408K |
| Sep 2024 | $412K |
| Oct 2024 | $400K |
| Nov 2024 | $400K |
| Dec 2024 | $400K |
| Jan 2025 | $398K |
| Feb 2025 | $400K |
| Mar 2025 | $413K |
| Apr 2025 | $390K |
| May 2025 | $412K |
| Jun 2025 | $397K |
| Jul 2025 | $400K |
| Aug 2025 | $415K |
| Sep 2025 | $400K |
| Oct 2025 | $419K |
| Nov 2025 | $375K |
| Dec 2025 | $385K |
| Jan 2026 | $390K |
| Feb 2026 | $425K |
| Mar 2026 | $400K |
| Apr 2026 | $395K |
| May 2026 | $418K |
| Jun 2026 | $450K |
| Jul 2026 | $461K |
| Aug 2026 | $476K |
| Sep 2026 | $385K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers who want newer housing eras at $184 per square foot, near the bottom of Cobb's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Buyers who want lake access; Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona sit right at the city's edge.
- Buyers who value a small, walkable historic downtown with a full event calendar.
- Buyers willing to trade commute time for house and setting.
What buyers should think about
- Daily Midtown or airport commuters; peak drives regularly run past 60 minutes.
- New-construction buyers; despite the newer stock, homes built 2020 or later round to 1% of Acworth's FMLS closings since 2020.
- Buyers who want in-town dining and nightlife density.
- Anyone who skips address diligence; mailing addresses here cross city and county lines.
How are the commutes from Acworth?
I-75 runs along Acworth's eastern side and is the lifeline to the rest of the metro. Cobb Parkway (US 41) and Highway 92 handle local movement. The I-75 express lanes matter here more than anywhere else in Cobb; at this distance, the peak-hour difference is measured in half hours. The Peach Pass site is the source for current toll rates.
CobbLinc service is limited this far northwest as of 2026. Plan on driving for essentially everything.
Drive times are realistic off-peak to peak ranges, not promises. Test your own commute at your own hours before you buy; we say that to every client.
- 40-70 min
- to Midtown
- 40-65 min
- to Buckhead
- 35-60 min
- to the Perimeter (Sandy Springs/Dunwoody)
- 50-80 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Acworth?
Acworth is served by the Cobb County School District. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
North Cobb High School
Cobb County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,555
- students
- 18.1:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 44.1% / 46.8%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Allatoona High School
Cobb County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,694
- students
- 17.6:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 61.2% / 56.6%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Sources: enrollment, grades, and staffing from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data API (2022-23); assessment figures from Georgia Milestones, Governor's Office of Student Achievement downloadable data, 2024-25, share of tested students scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones (ELA and Math; EOG for elementary and middle schools, American Literature and Algebra EOC for high schools). Attendance zones are set by the district, change over time, and must be verified address by address before you rely on them. We identify schools factually and present official statistics uniformly; we do not rate, rank, or characterize schools.
Everyday life
Downtown Acworth is the draw: a compact historic main street with restaurants and a year-round event calendar, a short walk from the water. Logan Farm Park connects to downtown and keeps expanding its trail network. That combination kept Acworth at 1,231 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona define weekends here, with beaches, boat ramps, and shoreline parks minutes from most of the city. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a short drive southeast.
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Medians and days on market: trailing 12 months. Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Questions people ask
Acworth questions, answered
Is Acworth a good place to live?
Acworth, Cobb County, GA carries a $410,000 median close price, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. At that price, the amenity list is unusual: a walkable historic downtown, Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona at the city's edge, and Logan Farm Park connecting into downtown. The tradeoff is distance. Peak commutes to Midtown or the airport regularly run over an hour, and dining and nightlife density is limited. Strong math for remote workers; a real grind for daily in-town commuters.
What is the median home price in Acworth?
The median close price in Acworth, Cobb County, GA is $410,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales runs $350,000 to $520,000. The median is $184 per square foot.
How far is Acworth from downtown Atlanta?
Acworth sits about 30 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta on I-75. Off-peak, the drive runs 35 to 45 minutes. At rush hour, plan on an hour or more; at this distance the I-75 express lanes become part of the commute budget.
What are homes like in Acworth?
About 52% of recent sales in Acworth, Cobb County, GA were homes built in 2000 or later, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The typical product is a newer traditional home in a subdivision, often two stories. Homes generally run 1,701 to 3,029 square feet at a median of $184 per square foot. Brand-new construction is scarce on the Cobb side of Acworth, at about 1% of sales since 2020.
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