East Point
Streetcar-era bungalows, a MARTA rail station, and a median close price of $241,000.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
East Point is the deep-value play in Fulton County: a $241,000 median across 86 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026. It comes with its own MARTA rail station and a drive to Hartsfield-Jackson measured in minutes, not exits.
The tradeoff shows up in the fine print. 76% of recent sales were built before 1960, so renovation budgets are part of the purchase. And the market has cooled: the annual median slipped from $292,000 in 2024 to $264,000 in 2025, with sales averaging 92% of list. Buyers have room to negotiate here. Sellers need to price like it.
What the housing stock actually is
East Point holds a deep pool of pre-1960 housing: 76% of recent sales were built before 1960, mostly brick and frame bungalows on walkable street grids. Just 7% of sales were built 2015 or later, and 0% of sales since 2020 were homes built 2020 or later. If you buy here, you're buying old bones.
The middle half of sales ran $175,000 to $305,750 and 1,172 to 1,775 square feet, at a median $165 per square foot, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Condition drives everything in stock this age; a renovated bungalow and an as-is one can sit on the same block at very different numbers. Prices have cooled too: the annual median went from $292,000 in 2024 to $264,000 in 2025.
Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero. Months with fewer than 5 closings are omitted from the line.
View the data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $240K |
| Nov 2021 | $213K |
| Dec 2021 | $255K |
| Jan 2022 | $230K |
| Feb 2022 | $262K |
| Mar 2022 | $273K |
| Apr 2022 | $303K |
| May 2022 | $260K |
| Jun 2022 | $248K |
| Jul 2022 | $257K |
| Aug 2022 | $292K |
| Sep 2022 | $320K |
| Oct 2022 | $339K |
| Nov 2022 | $255K |
| Dec 2022 | $289K |
| Jan 2023 | $284K |
| Feb 2023 | $305K |
| Mar 2023 | $241K |
| Apr 2023 | $269K |
| May 2023 | $267K |
| Jun 2023 | $285K |
| Jul 2023 | $257K |
| Aug 2023 | $305K |
| Sep 2023 | $325K |
| Oct 2023 | $290K |
| Nov 2023 | $308K |
| Dec 2023 | $307K |
| Jan 2024 | $242K |
| Feb 2024 | $326K |
| Mar 2024 | $267K |
| Apr 2024 | $262K |
| May 2024 | $262K |
| Jun 2024 | $325K |
| Jul 2024 | $308K |
| Aug 2024 | $310K |
| Sep 2024 | $317K |
| Oct 2024 | $235K |
| Nov 2024 | $258K |
| Dec 2024 | $329K |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Feb 2025 | $270K |
| Mar 2025 | $325K |
| Apr 2025 | $293K |
| May 2025 | $299K |
| Jun 2025 | $300K |
| Jul 2025 | $243K |
| Aug 2025 | $292K |
| Sep 2025 | $235K |
| Oct 2025 | $217K |
| Nov 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | $169K |
| Jan 2026 | $295K |
| Feb 2026 | $241K |
| Mar 2026 | $230K |
| Apr 2026 | $186K |
| May 2026 | $272K |
| Jun 2026 | $275K |
| Jul 2026 | n/a |
| Aug 2026 | n/a |
| Sep 2026 | $329K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers targeting $175,000 to $305,750, the middle half of East Point's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Bungalow hunters; 76% of recent sales were built before 1960.
- Anyone who wants MARTA rail without in-town Atlanta pricing; East Point has its own station.
- Frequent flyers and airport-area workers; Hartsfield-Jackson sits just southeast of the city.
What buyers should think about
- Buyers set on new construction; 0% of East Point's FMLS sales since 2020 were homes built 2020 or later.
- Anyone who wants a turnkey home at the bottom of the price band; older stock usually carries repair line items.
- Buyers sensitive to aircraft noise; parts of the city sit near Hartsfield-Jackson flight paths.
- Buyers who need big square footage; the middle half of sales ran 1,172 to 1,775 square feet.
How are the commutes from East Point?
I-85 and I-285 both cross East Point, and Langford Parkway runs east toward the Downtown Connector. Main Street, US 29, carries the local load through downtown East Point. Airport traffic stacks up the interchanges at peak, so test your exact route at your actual hour.
East Point has its own MARTA rail station downtown: the airport is a few minutes south by train, Five Points a direct ride north. For a city at this price point, that rail access is the standout feature.
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.
- 10-15 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 15-25 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 20-35 min
- to Midtown
- 30-50 min
- to the Perimeter
What schools serve East Point?
East Point is served by Fulton County Schools. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
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 East Point runs along Main Street next to the MARTA station, with restaurants and shops filling the old commercial blocks. The rail stop is the anchor of daily life here: the airport in minutes, downtown Atlanta without parking. East Point logged 86 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
The Dick Lane Velodrome is the asset you won't find in other suburbs: an outdoor banked track that hosts bicycle racing in season, a short drive from downtown East Point.
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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
East Point questions, answered
Is East Point a good place to live?
East Point, Fulton County, GA closed at a $241,000 median across 86 FMLS sales in the 12 months through September 2026, per data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The case: pre-1960 bungalows, a MARTA rail station downtown, and Hartsfield-Jackson minutes away. The tradeoffs: most homes need updating budgets, sales averaged 92% of list, and the 2025 annual median came in below 2024. It fits buyers who want in-town bones at a median of $241,000, against the City of Atlanta's $435,000.
What is the median home price in East Point?
The median home price in East Point, Fulton County, GA is $241,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales fell between $175,000 and $305,750. One caution: the annual median slipped from $292,000 in 2024 to $264,000 in 2025, so recent pricing has softened rather than climbed.
How far is East Point from the airport and downtown Atlanta?
Roughly 8 miles separate downtown East Point, Fulton County, GA from downtown Atlanta, a 15-to-25-minute drive at most hours. Hartsfield-Jackson's domestic terminal is about 10 to 15 minutes by car, and East Point's MARTA station reaches both the airport and Five Points without a transfer. Few metro cities at this price point can say that.
What are homes like in East Point?
76% of recent sales in East Point, Fulton County, GA were homes built before 1960, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Think brick and frame bungalows on street grids rather than cul-de-sac subdivisions. The middle half ran 1,172 to 1,775 square feet at a median $165 per square foot. New construction is effectively absent: 0% of sales since 2020 were built 2020 or later.
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