The Northwest Atlanta housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Northwest Atlanta receive 1 offers on average and sell in around 44 days. The median sale price of a home in Northwest Atlanta was $420K last month, up 5.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Northwest Atlanta is $227, down 10.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Northwest Atlanta today?
In May 2025, Northwest Atlanta home prices were up 5.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $420K. On average, homes in Northwest Atlanta sell after 44 days on the market compared to 46 days last year. There were 238 homes sold in May this year, down from 295 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$420,000
+5.0% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Northwest Atlanta, GA
$420,000
+5.0%
United States
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How hot is the Northwest Atlanta housing market?
Northwest Atlanta is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 44 days.
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The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 21 days.
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Climate's impact on Northwest Atlanta housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Northwest Atlanta.
Flood Factor - Major
13% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a major risk of flooding. 1,848 properties in Northwest Atlanta are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 13% of all properties in Northwest Atlanta. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
48% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 9,678 properties in Northwest Atlanta that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 48% of all properties in Northwest Atlanta.
55% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Northwest Atlanta is most at risk from hurricanes. 11,094 properties in Northwest Atlanta have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 72 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 82 mph.
99% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Northwest Atlanta has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Northwest Atlanta have a Major Heat Factor®.
Northwest Atlanta is expected to see a 157% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. Northwest Atlanta is expected to experience 7