The story of this market
The typical home in Forsyth County, Georgia sells for about $612,000, or $209 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 56 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 117% since 2000. Last year 30 of 48 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,762 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,762 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+21.4%). Worst: 2010 (-9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
GA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,099
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 48 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
50
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $89,618,371.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
79.3%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18881 | 9818 | 79.3% | 4.9% | $345,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Forsyth County, Georgia
The Forsyth County housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, characterized by declining year-over-year prices and an increase in the time properties spend on the market. High interest rates and a shift in buyer sentiment are driving these trends, leading to a higher volume of price reductions as sellers adjust to the current environment.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 2.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 53 days on market with 3.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
21% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.3% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 4.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports of 8 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 30004 | Alpharetta | $835,000 | $244 | +12% | 36 | — | — | — | 405 | $2,029 | researched Sep 29 |
| 30005 | Alpharetta | $784,767 | $220 | -1.9% | 25 | — | — | — | 144 | $2,084 | researched Sep 29 |
| 30024 | Suwanee | $619,688 | $212 | -0.5% | 31 | 99% | — | — | 262 | $1,967 | researched Oct 1 |
| 30028 | Cumming | $506,650 | $208 | -5.5% | 48 | 98.2% | 22.5% | 3.7 | 460 | $2,270 | researched Sep 29 |
| 30040 | Cumming | $615,000 | $185 | +2.1% | 42 | 98.5% | 28% | 3.2 | 485 | $2,075 | researched Sep 29 |
| 30041 | Cumming | $625,000 | $200 | -2.3% | 30 | 98.5% | 35% | 3.2 | 388 | $1,966 | researched Sep 30 |
| 30097 | Johns Creek | $710,000 | $235 | 0% | 34 | 99% | — | — | 234 | $2,001 | researched Sep 19 |
| 30506 | Gainesville | $489,000 | $234 | +13.7% | 88 | 98% | — | 2.3 | 362 | $1,371 | researched Oct 1 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Forsyth County Schools is highly regarded, consistently ranking among the top-performing districts in Georgia with strong academic outcomes.
The county experiences significant economic momentum driven by its proximity to the Atlanta metro area, with major growth in the technology and professional services sectors.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
The economy is anchored by a mix of professional services, retail, and technology firms, benefiting from its location in the northern Atlanta suburbs.
The county is primarily served by major highway corridors including GA-400, which provides the primary transit link to the Atlanta employment core.
The Forsyth County Board of Assessors manages property valuations, focusing on annual adjustments to reflect current market conditions.
The county is served by the Forsyth County School District and various utility districts providing water and sewer services.
- Six Flags White Water3.928.9 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Marietta4.228.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Lawrenceville - Sugarloaf4.318 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Buford4.415.3 mi
- Dave & Buster's Marietta - Atlanta4.129.3 mi
- Gas South Arena4.517.1 mi
- Ameris Bank Amphitheatre4.515.6 mi
- Topgolf Alpharetta4.416.2 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Marietta4.228.9 mi
- Topgolf Buford4.415.3 mi
- Avalon4.613.7 mi
- Fowler Park4.77 mi
- Regal Medlock Crossing4.215.3 mi
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament4.718 mi
- Town Center Park4.813.2 mi
- Sloomoo Institute - Atlanta4.429.2 mi
- ISMAILI JAMATKHANA4.920.9 mi
- Dahlonega Gold Museum4.722.4 mi
- McDaniel Farm Park, Historic Entrance4.818.5 mi
- Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center4.714.3 mi
- Gibbs Gardens4.812.6 mi
- Fowler Park4.77 mi
- Cauley Creek Park4.814 mi
- Town Center Park4.813.2 mi
- Webb Bridge Park4.712.4 mi
- Margaritaville at Lanier Islands4.17.6 mi
- Port Royale Marina4.510.4 mi
- Holiday On Lake Lanier4.79.1 mi
- Bald Ridge Marina4.73.1 mi
- Sunrise Cove Marina4.611.8 mi
- Topgolf Alpharetta4.416.2 mi
- Topgolf Buford4.415.3 mi
- Atlanta Athletic Club4.816.2 mi
- RiverPines Golf4.116.1 mi
- Bear's Best Atlanta4.310.6 mi
- Mall of Georgia4.514.9 mi
- Sugarloaf Mills4.418 mi
- North Georgia Premium Outlets4.410 mi
- Avalon4.613.7 mi
- H Mart Duluth4.518.4 mi
- DeKalb-Peachtree Airport4.626.5 mi
- Biplane Rides Over Atlanta4.926.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A massive reservoir offering boating, fishing, and extensive recreational parks that serve as a primary regional attraction.
A multi-use trail system providing miles of paved paths for walking, running, and cycling through natural corridors.
Retrieved from data.census.gov
Allows lenders to foreclose on property without a court order provided the security deed contains a power of sale clause; requires specific notice and advertising procedures.
O.C.G.A. Title 44, Chapter 14, Article 7
Sellers are required to truthfully answer questions posed by buyers regarding the property's condition, though specific liability protections exist for non-disclosure of certain psychological impacts or non-material facts.
O.C.G.A. § 44-1-16
applies when — Owner must occupy the property as their legal residence and have owned the property on January 1 of the tax year.
Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-40
Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
O.C.G.A. § 48-5-7
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.