Living in Forsyth County
Forsyth County centers on Cumming and the west side of Lake Lanier.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
Forsyth County centers on Cumming and the west side of Lake Lanier. It has spent two decades as one of the fastest-growing counties in the country. GA-400 carries the commute. New construction still shapes this market more than in any inner county.
Cumming
The seat of Forsyth County, with GA-400 through the middle, Sawnee Mountain on one side and Lake Lanier on the other.
$585K median · 37 days on market · 2,214 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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South Forsyth
The subdivision corridor between GA-400 and the Fulton and Gwinnett lines, at a median of $650,000.
$650K median · 33 days on market · 1,218 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Lake Lanier Corridor
Forsyth County's lake side, where the price per square foot climbs with every step closer to the water.
$502K median · 33 days on market · 187 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
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