Dallas
A big Paulding County market: newer subdivisions at prices north Cobb left behind.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Dallas is where Paulding County's growth actually lives: 1,552 closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $365,000. Nearly half the homes sold, 46%, were built 2015 or later. So you're mostly shopping newer subdivisions at a price per foot, $170, that north Cobb stopped offering years ago.
The catch is the drive. No interstate runs through Paulding County, so every commute rides state routes before it reaches I-75 or I-20. The market prices that in: the median sale took 42 days and closed at an average 96.3% of list. Buyers here have time and negotiating room.
What the housing stock actually is
Dallas skews new by metro standards. 46% of homes sold were built 2015 or later, and another 29% in the 2000s. So the typical listing is a newer two-story in a subdivision, often with the builder finishes still intact. Only 3% of sales predate 1960.
The middle half of sales runs $305,000 to $425,000, with typical homes between 1,513 and 2,565 square feet at a median of $170 per square foot. Prices have gone flat, though: the annual median hit $365,977 back in 2022 and sat at $360,000 in 2025. That's negotiating room, not a crisis. The average sale closed at 96.3% of list, real room under asking on a median-priced home.
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 | $317K |
| Nov 2021 | $332K |
| Dec 2021 | $349K |
| Jan 2022 | $340K |
| Feb 2022 | $351K |
| Mar 2022 | $365K |
| Apr 2022 | $371K |
| May 2022 | $375K |
| Jun 2022 | $385K |
| Jul 2022 | $379K |
| Aug 2022 | $380K |
| Sep 2022 | $360K |
| Oct 2022 | $349K |
| Nov 2022 | $365K |
| Dec 2022 | $357K |
| Jan 2023 | $343K |
| Feb 2023 | $359K |
| Mar 2023 | $367K |
| Apr 2023 | $360K |
| May 2023 | $360K |
| Jun 2023 | $358K |
| Jul 2023 | $375K |
| Aug 2023 | $386K |
| Sep 2023 | $370K |
| Oct 2023 | $360K |
| Nov 2023 | $344K |
| Dec 2023 | $355K |
| Jan 2024 | $365K |
| Feb 2024 | $361K |
| Mar 2024 | $364K |
| Apr 2024 | $371K |
| May 2024 | $368K |
| Jun 2024 | $374K |
| Jul 2024 | $391K |
| Aug 2024 | $375K |
| Sep 2024 | $365K |
| Oct 2024 | $370K |
| Nov 2024 | $379K |
| Dec 2024 | $349K |
| Jan 2025 | $370K |
| Feb 2025 | $365K |
| Mar 2025 | $349K |
| Apr 2025 | $371K |
| May 2025 | $371K |
| Jun 2025 | $350K |
| Jul 2025 | $365K |
| Aug 2025 | $361K |
| Sep 2025 | $355K |
| Oct 2025 | $354K |
| Nov 2025 | $350K |
| Dec 2025 | $360K |
| Jan 2026 | $368K |
| Feb 2026 | $366K |
| Mar 2026 | $360K |
| Apr 2026 | $379K |
| May 2026 | $382K |
| Jun 2026 | $375K |
| Jul 2026 | $373K |
| Aug 2026 | $367K |
| Sep 2026 | $360K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers shopping $305,000 to $425,000, the middle half of Dallas's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Buyers who want a newer house; 46% of homes sold were built 2015 or later.
- Buyers trading commute time for square footage at $170 per foot at the median.
- Silver Comet Trail users who want the trail as a routine, not a day trip.
What buyers should think about
- Anyone who needs a fast, predictable rush-hour trip to Midtown; there's no interstate in Paulding County.
- Buyers who want a walkable urban core; downtown Dallas is compact and most of the market is subdivisions.
- Buyers counting on quick appreciation; the annual median went from $365,977 in 2022 to $360,000 in 2025.
- Anyone who wants rail transit; plan around the car.
How are the commutes from Dallas?
No interstate touches Paulding County, and that fact shapes every commute from Dallas. Highway 92 and US 278 carry you east toward Cobb, then it's surface roads until I-75 or I-20. The gap between a 7 am departure and an 8 am departure here is real. Test your exact route at your actual hour before you buy.
This is a driving county. As of 2026 there's no MARTA rail or bus service in Paulding, so budget a car per driver.
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.
- 30-50 min
- to Marietta
- 45-75 min
- to the Perimeter
- 50-85 min
- to Midtown
- 55-90 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Dallas?
Dallas is served by the Paulding County School District.
Paulding County High School
Paulding County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,005
- students
- 18.2:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 34.7% / 35%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
East Paulding High School
Paulding County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,905
- students
- 17.5:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 36.7% / 25.3%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
North Paulding High School
Paulding County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,986
- students
- 19.8:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 49.4% / 35.9%
- 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 Dallas is the county seat's core: a compact historic main street with local shops and restaurants around the courthouse. It's small, and that's the point. The volume lives in the subdivisions around it: 1,552 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
The Silver Comet Trail is the recreation headline, with paved miles running from Smyrna out to the Alabama line and access points a short drive from most of Dallas. White Oak Park covers the county-park side close to town.
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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
Dallas questions, answered
Is Dallas, GA a good place to live?
Dallas, Paulding County, GA logged 1,552 home closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $365,000, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draw is newer housing for less: 46% of homes sold were built 2015 or later, at $170 per square foot at the median. The tradeoff is the commute, because no interstate runs through Paulding County. If your work sits in Cobb or at home, the math gets a lot better.
What is the median home price in Dallas, GA?
The median home price in Dallas, Paulding County, GA is $365,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales falls between $305,000 and $425,000. The annual median was $365,977 in 2022 and $360,000 in 2025, so prices have been flat for three years. The Terence Richardson Group publishes this data monthly.
How far is Dallas, GA from Atlanta?
Dallas, Paulding County, GA sits about 32 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta, with no interstate for most of the route. Off-peak, the drive runs about 45 minutes. At rush hour, plan on 60 to 85 minutes, because Highway 92 and US 278 carry the load before you ever touch I-75 or I-20. Drive it at your real commute hour before you commit.
What are homes like in Dallas, GA?
The typical home sold in Dallas, Paulding County, GA over the past year ran 1,513 to 2,565 square feet, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. 46% of homes sold were built 2015 or later and another 29% in the 2000s, so newer subdivisions dominate. The median sale took 42 days and closed at an average 96.3% of list. Sellers here negotiate.
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