Austell
A Cobb address at a $314,000 median, near the Silver Comet and I-20.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Austell is Cobb County's entry point. The median close price is $314,000, at $165 per square foot. It's a small market: 415 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, with a median 32 days on market.
So who is Austell for? Buyers who want a detached home in a metro county under $350,000, with the Silver Comet Trail nearby and I-20 access to the airport side of town. Go in with eyes open on square footage, and on flood-zone diligence near the creeks.
What the housing stock actually is
Austell's era mix is balanced. 11% of recent sales predate 1960, 20% come from the 1960s and 70s, and 24% from the 1980s and 90s. Another 21% come from the 2000s and early 2010s, and 24% from 2015 or later. No single generation dominates. So condition varies house to house more than street to street, and inspections matter more than averages.
The homes are compact. The middle half of sales runs 1,390 to 2,139 square feet. The middle half of prices runs $254,500 to $350,000, at a median of $165 per square foot.
Homes built 2020 or later round to 1% of sales since 2020, so like the rest of Cobb this is a resale market. One diligence note matters more here than elsewhere: parts of Austell sit along Sweetwater Creek. Check flood maps and flood insurance costs on any home near the creek before you write an offer.
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 | $270K |
| Nov 2021 | $280K |
| Dec 2021 | $285K |
| Jan 2022 | $263K |
| Feb 2022 | $275K |
| Mar 2022 | $308K |
| Apr 2022 | $291K |
| May 2022 | $320K |
| Jun 2022 | $315K |
| Jul 2022 | $300K |
| Aug 2022 | $308K |
| Sep 2022 | $290K |
| Oct 2022 | $300K |
| Nov 2022 | $259K |
| Dec 2022 | $289K |
| Jan 2023 | $270K |
| Feb 2023 | $336K |
| Mar 2023 | $293K |
| Apr 2023 | $295K |
| May 2023 | $310K |
| Jun 2023 | $310K |
| Jul 2023 | $308K |
| Aug 2023 | $300K |
| Sep 2023 | $280K |
| Oct 2023 | $311K |
| Nov 2023 | $303K |
| Dec 2023 | $284K |
| Jan 2024 | $310K |
| Feb 2024 | $304K |
| Mar 2024 | $307K |
| Apr 2024 | $314K |
| May 2024 | $330K |
| Jun 2024 | $296K |
| Jul 2024 | $310K |
| Aug 2024 | $312K |
| Sep 2024 | $310K |
| Oct 2024 | $313K |
| Nov 2024 | $299K |
| Dec 2024 | $310K |
| Jan 2025 | $329K |
| Feb 2025 | $312K |
| Mar 2025 | $309K |
| Apr 2025 | $338K |
| May 2025 | $292K |
| Jun 2025 | $310K |
| Jul 2025 | $310K |
| Aug 2025 | $334K |
| Sep 2025 | $289K |
| Oct 2025 | $295K |
| Nov 2025 | $305K |
| Dec 2025 | $312K |
| Jan 2026 | $285K |
| Feb 2026 | $285K |
| Mar 2026 | $335K |
| Apr 2026 | $309K |
| May 2026 | $335K |
| Jun 2026 | $337K |
| Jul 2026 | $320K |
| Aug 2026 | $295K |
| Sep 2026 | $329K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers who want a detached Cobb home in the $254,500 to $350,000 band, the middle half of Austell's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Airport-side commuters; Thornton Road to I-20 is one of the shorter Cobb-to-Hartsfield routes.
- Silver Comet Trail users; the trail passes just north of the city.
- Buyers comfortable trading square footage for price; most homes here are under 2,139 square feet.
What buyers should think about
- Buyers who need 3,000-plus square feet; the upper quartile of Austell's FMLS sales through September 2026 starts at 2,139.
- Buyers who want retail and dining density; Austell leans on the East-West Connector corridor for both.
- Anyone skipping flood due diligence; parts of the area sit along Sweetwater Creek and its flood plain.
- Sellers who need a fast exit; the median is 32 days on market.
How are the commutes from Austell?
Thornton Road (GA 6) connects to I-20 just south of the city. That's Austell's main line to downtown and the airport. Veterans Memorial Highway (US 78) and the East-West Connector handle the local east-west movement. No interstate runs through Austell itself, so the first leg of every trip is surface road.
CobbLinc runs service on this side of the county, but coverage is limited as of 2026; its published schedule is the source worth checking. Plan on driving.
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.
- 25-50 min
- to Midtown
- 25-50 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 30-55 min
- to the Perimeter (Sandy Springs/Dunwoody)
- 30-55 min
- to Buckhead
What schools serve Austell?
Austell is served by the Cobb County School District. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
South Cobb High School
Cobb County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,127
- students
- 17.2:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 34.4% / 27.8%
- 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
The Silver Comet Trail runs just north of Austell on its way west, putting one of the metro's best paved trails within a short drive of most of the city. Six Flags Over Georgia sits on the area's southeastern edge along the river. Access like that at a $314,000 median is Austell's whole case (FMLS closed sales through September 2026, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group).
Most shopping and dining runs through the East-West Connector corridor shared with Smyrna and Powder Springs. The historic downtown blocks along the rail line host city events.
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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
Austell questions, answered
Is Austell a good place to live?
Austell, Cobb County, GA closed at a $314,000 median. That's per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The core argument: a detached-home price point that barely exists elsewhere in the county, plus Silver Comet Trail access and a shorter airport run via I-20. The honest tradeoffs: homes are smaller, mostly under 2,139 square feet, retail density is limited, and homes near Sweetwater Creek call for real flood-zone diligence.
What is the median home price in Austell?
The median close price in Austell, Cobb County, GA is $314,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales runs $254,500 to $350,000.
How far is Austell from downtown Atlanta?
Austell sits about 17 miles west of downtown Atlanta. Via Thornton Road and I-20, the drive runs 25 to 35 minutes off-peak and 40 to 50 at rush hour. The same I-20 route keeps the airport in a similar range, which is unusual for a Cobb address.
What are homes like in Austell?
Homes in Austell, Cobb County, GA typically run 1,390 to 2,139 square feet, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The median is $165 per square foot. The age mix is unusually even, with roughly a fifth to a quarter of recent sales from each building era since the 1960s. Two homes on the same street can be forty years apart in age and condition. Inspect accordingly.
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