Palmetto
A main-street town at Fulton County's southwest tip, priced under $300,000 with Serenbe minutes away.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Palmetto is the last town in Fulton County heading southwest, and it trades at the county's entry level: a $279,990 median across 60 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026. The middle half of sales ran $256,952 to $322,625. That budget buys either an older home near the main street or a newer subdivision house.
Two things to know before you offer. The annual median has barely moved since 2022, $282,000 then and $284,900 in 2025, so you're buying a price point, not momentum. And the location cuts both ways: Serenbe and the Chattahoochee Hills countryside sit next door, while Midtown is a 40-to-60-minute reality.
What the housing stock actually is
Palmetto's sales split across eras in a way most small towns don't: 49% of recent sales were built 2015 or later, 21% in the 2000s and early 2010s, 18% in the 1980s and 90s, and 10% before 1960. Translation: newer subdivisions have grown up around an old town core. Only 3% of sales since 2020 were homes built 2020 or later.
The middle half of sales ran $256,952 to $322,625 across 1,387 to 2,222 square feet, at a median $161 per square foot, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Sales averaged 93.8% of list, so there's negotiating room. And with 60 closings in a year, a handful of sales can move any of these numbers; check the latest month before anchoring.
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 | $269K |
| Dec 2021 | $237K |
| Jan 2022 | n/a |
| Feb 2022 | n/a |
| Mar 2022 | $222K |
| Apr 2022 | $279K |
| May 2022 | n/a |
| Jun 2022 | $289K |
| Jul 2022 | $310K |
| Aug 2022 | $283K |
| Sep 2022 | $400K |
| Oct 2022 | n/a |
| Nov 2022 | n/a |
| Dec 2022 | n/a |
| Jan 2023 | n/a |
| Feb 2023 | n/a |
| Mar 2023 | $288K |
| Apr 2023 | $277K |
| May 2023 | n/a |
| Jun 2023 | $276K |
| Jul 2023 | $294K |
| Aug 2023 | n/a |
| Sep 2023 | $286K |
| Oct 2023 | n/a |
| Nov 2023 | $259K |
| Dec 2023 | n/a |
| Jan 2024 | $258K |
| Feb 2024 | n/a |
| Mar 2024 | $279K |
| Apr 2024 | n/a |
| May 2024 | $292K |
| Jun 2024 | $277K |
| Jul 2024 | $280K |
| Aug 2024 | $287K |
| Sep 2024 | n/a |
| Oct 2024 | $265K |
| Nov 2024 | $252K |
| Dec 2024 | n/a |
| Jan 2025 | n/a |
| Feb 2025 | n/a |
| Mar 2025 | n/a |
| Apr 2025 | $220K |
| May 2025 | n/a |
| Jun 2025 | n/a |
| Jul 2025 | $283K |
| Aug 2025 | n/a |
| Sep 2025 | $225K |
| Oct 2025 | n/a |
| Nov 2025 | n/a |
| Dec 2025 | $300K |
| Jan 2026 | n/a |
| Feb 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | $330K |
| Apr 2026 | $280K |
| May 2026 | $259K |
| Jun 2026 | $259K |
| Jul 2026 | $265K |
| Aug 2026 | $280K |
| Sep 2026 | n/a |
What tends to work well
- Buyers targeting $256,952 to $322,625, the middle half of Palmetto's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Small-town preference with a real main street; downtown Palmetto runs along US 29 and the rail line.
- Buyers who want the Chattahoochee Hills countryside nearby without its $785,000 median.
- Newer-build shoppers at entry pricing; 49% of recent sales were built 2015 or later.
What buyers should think about
- Daily Midtown commuters; 40 to 60 minutes each way adds up fast.
- Buyers counting on appreciation; the annual median has barely moved since 2022, $282,000 then and $284,900 in 2025.
- Anyone who needs shopping and dining depth close by; expect to drive for most of it.
- Rail transit riders; there's none this far south.
How are the commutes from Palmetto?
US 29 is the main street through downtown Palmetto, and I-85 access sits a few minutes east of town. Most trips north funnel through Fairburn on US 29 or up I-85. Add buffer at peak; this is the far end of the county.
None to plan around. Palmetto is a driving town, full stop.
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.
- 20-35 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 35-55 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 40-60 min
- to Midtown
What schools serve Palmetto?
Palmetto 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 Palmetto is a few blocks of storefronts along US 29 and the rail line, and the town reads exactly like what it is: a small main-street community at the county's edge. Palmetto logged 60 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Serenbe, the planned community across the line in Chattahoochee Hills, sits a short drive away, and its restaurants and events calendar work as the high-end amenity next door. The countryside between the two is the actual draw for a lot of buyers here.
If you like Palmetto, also look at
Fairburn
$355K median · 36 days
Chattahoochee Hills
$785K median · 94 days
South Fulton
$336K median · 54 days
Union City
$265K median · 40 days
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
Palmetto questions, answered
Is Palmetto a good place to live?
Palmetto, Fulton County, GA closed 60 FMLS sales at a $279,990 median in the 12 months through September 2026, per data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The case: an entry-level Fulton price point, a walkable few blocks of main street, and Serenbe a short drive across the Chattahoochee Hills line. The tradeoffs: a 40-to-60-minute Midtown commute, thin local shopping, and an annual median that has barely moved since 2022. It fits buyers choosing price and small-town scale over proximity.
What is the median home price in Palmetto?
The median home price in Palmetto, Fulton County, GA is $279,990 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $256,952 to $322,625. The annual median was $282,000 in 2022 and $284,900 in 2025, so plan around a flat market, not a rising one.
How far is Palmetto from Atlanta?
Roughly 25 miles separate Palmetto, Fulton County, GA from downtown Atlanta. Plan on 35 to 55 minutes to downtown and 40 to 60 to Midtown at commute hours, with Hartsfield-Jackson 20 to 35 minutes up I-85. This is the far southwest corner of the county, and the drive times are the price of the price.
What are homes like in Palmetto?
49% of recent sales in Palmetto, Fulton County, GA were homes built 2015 or later, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group, alongside 10% built before 1960 near the old town core. The middle half ran 1,387 to 2,222 square feet at a median $161 per square foot. Sales averaged 93.8% of list, so reasonable offers get conversations here.
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