Kennesaw
A university town on the I-75 spine where the annual median has held near $395,000 for three years.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Kennesaw is northwest Cobb's workhorse market: 1,012 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, a $407,000 median, and a median 27 days on market. Now, here's the number that matters for planning. The annual median printed $395,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Three straight years. Call it flat.
The stock is classic 1980s and 90s suburbia, but Kennesaw State University, downtown Kennesaw, and Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park give the city real identity. If you want a detached home near the I-75 and I-575 split without stretching far past its $407,000 median, Kennesaw is one of the most rational buys in Cobb.
What the housing stock actually is
Kennesaw is 1980s and 90s suburbia at its core: 46% of recent sales come from those two decades. Another 27% were built in the 2000s and early 2010s, and 15% in 2015 or later. Almost nothing predates 1960.
The middle half of sales runs $343,000 to $515,000, with typical homes between 1,688 and 2,945 square feet. At a median of $189 per square foot, Kennesaw prices meaningfully below Marietta, East Cobb, and Smyrna. Same county, same school district, less per foot; that's the pitch.
New construction rounds to 1% of sales since 2020, so this is a resale market. The good news for buyers: with the annual median flat near $395,000 from 2023 through 2025, you're not chasing a runaway market. And a median 27 days on market leaves room to negotiate on homes that sit.
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 | $338K |
| Nov 2021 | $353K |
| Dec 2021 | $354K |
| Jan 2022 | $358K |
| Feb 2022 | $362K |
| Mar 2022 | $380K |
| Apr 2022 | $383K |
| May 2022 | $400K |
| Jun 2022 | $406K |
| Jul 2022 | $410K |
| Aug 2022 | $375K |
| Sep 2022 | $390K |
| Oct 2022 | $358K |
| Nov 2022 | $360K |
| Dec 2022 | $383K |
| Jan 2023 | $356K |
| Feb 2023 | $366K |
| Mar 2023 | $394K |
| Apr 2023 | $400K |
| May 2023 | $415K |
| Jun 2023 | $400K |
| Jul 2023 | $387K |
| Aug 2023 | $408K |
| Sep 2023 | $383K |
| Oct 2023 | $431K |
| Nov 2023 | $390K |
| Dec 2023 | $408K |
| Jan 2024 | $368K |
| Feb 2024 | $385K |
| Mar 2024 | $400K |
| Apr 2024 | $393K |
| May 2024 | $390K |
| Jun 2024 | $433K |
| Jul 2024 | $414K |
| Aug 2024 | $380K |
| Sep 2024 | $390K |
| Oct 2024 | $370K |
| Nov 2024 | $399K |
| Dec 2024 | $395K |
| Jan 2025 | $374K |
| Feb 2025 | $394K |
| Mar 2025 | $380K |
| Apr 2025 | $420K |
| May 2025 | $399K |
| Jun 2025 | $410K |
| Jul 2025 | $415K |
| Aug 2025 | $415K |
| Sep 2025 | $374K |
| Oct 2025 | $370K |
| Nov 2025 | $389K |
| Dec 2025 | $410K |
| Jan 2026 | $390K |
| Feb 2026 | $410K |
| Mar 2026 | $396K |
| Apr 2026 | $428K |
| May 2026 | $407K |
| Jun 2026 | $420K |
| Jul 2026 | $446K |
| Aug 2026 | $414K |
| Sep 2026 | $380K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers who want a detached Cobb home in the $343,000 to $515,000 band, the middle half of Kennesaw's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Anyone connected to Kennesaw State University, which anchors the east side of the city.
- Buyers who want trail and park access; Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park borders the city.
- Commuters who can use both I-75 and I-575 from the split just south of town.
What buyers should think about
- New-construction buyers; homes built 2020 or later round to 1% of Kennesaw's FMLS closings since 2020.
- Buyers who want extensive walkability; downtown Kennesaw is small, and most of the city is subdivision-and-arterial.
- Midtown and airport commuters sensitive to I-75 rush hour, which can push drives past an hour.
- Buyers chasing rapid appreciation; three flat years of median prices cut both ways.
How are the commutes from Kennesaw?
Kennesaw sits on I-75 just north of the I-575 split. Barrett Parkway and US 41 (Cobb Parkway) carry the retail and local traffic. The I-75 express lanes help at peak if you'll pay for them; the Peach Pass site is the source for current toll rates. Barrett Parkway around Town Center is the local chokepoint.
CobbLinc bus routes serve the Town Center area. As of 2026, no MARTA rail reaches Cobb County, so this is a driving market.
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.
- 35-65 min
- to Midtown
- 35-60 min
- to Buckhead
- 30-55 min
- to the Perimeter (Sandy Springs/Dunwoody)
- 45-70 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Kennesaw?
Kennesaw 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)
Kennesaw Mountain High School
Cobb County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,809
- students
- 16.6:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 56.7% / 62.7%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Harrison High School
Cobb County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,121
- students
- 18.9:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 69.7% / 70.2%
- 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 Kennesaw is compact but real: restaurants, a green for city events, and the Big Shanty Festival each spring. Kennesaw State University sits on the east side and brings the calendar, sports, and energy of a large public university. Steady demand shows it works: 1,012 Kennesaw closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park borders the city with some of the most-used hiking trails in the metro. Town Center at Cobb anchors the retail corridor along Barrett Parkway.
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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
Kennesaw questions, answered
Is Kennesaw a good place to live?
Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA carries a $407,000 median close price, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. That buys more house than most of south or east Cobb. The amenity list outruns the price: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park on the border, Kennesaw State University in town, and a small but genuine downtown. The I-75 and I-575 split sits nearby. The tradeoffs: long peak commutes to Midtown and the airport, limited walkability outside downtown, and essentially no new construction.
What is the median home price in Kennesaw?
The median close price in Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA is $407,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Worth knowing: the annual median held at $395,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
How far is Kennesaw from downtown Atlanta?
Kennesaw sits about 26 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta on I-75. Off-peak, the drive runs 30 to 40 minutes. At rush hour it can stretch past an hour, so many commuters weigh the I-75 express lanes into their math.
What are homes like in Kennesaw?
About 73% of recent sales in Kennesaw, Cobb County, GA were homes built between 1980 and the early 2010s, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The typical product is a traditional two-story or ranch in an established subdivision. Homes generally run 1,688 to 2,945 square feet at a median of $189 per square foot.
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