Atlanta Market Stats

These numbers came out two weeks ago. I've been really busy but I finally got time to update all of my charts.

Below are the numbers for the total FMLS area for March 2009. They are for single family detached homes. It's nice to know but the important numbers are what's happening in your more immediate area. For that, I now have graphs for 26 local market areas around Atlanta. Links with a reference map are down below. I'll add about 10 more areas as time permits over the next few months.

Overall, the numbers were encouraging. I think the next two months will see the number of sales transactions go up quite a bit. The March sales numbers are the result of buyers making offers in January and February. I personally saw a big surge of activity in February and March so I think the sales numbers in April and May will reflect that.

Clayton County has taken a beating in prices in the past two years so the average price is now $47,365. That sure looks like an opportunity. Especially since their school district is now getting their accreditation back.

Sales in Sandy Springs have slowed dramatically. I had to do a double take when I saw the number of transactions. North Sandy Springs only had 9 transactions in March and South Sandy Springs had only 5.

East Cobb, Area #83, also showed only 22 transactions for March.

Year over year numbers for March for single family detached homes for the total FMLS areas are as follows:

Average sales price decreased 25.5% from $246,901 to $183,800.

Number of transactions decreased 10.6% from 3,599 to 3,215

For more specific market areas, click on the links below.

Clayton County (Area 161)

Cobb County, South (Area 72)
Cobb County, South Central (Area 73)
Cobb County, West (Area 74)
Cobb County, Northwest (Area 75)
Cobb County, Northeast (Area 81)
Cobb County, East Central (Area 82)
Cobb County, East South (Area 83)

DeKalb County, Tucker (Area 41)
DeKalb County, Stone Mountain (Area 42)
DeKalb County, South (Area 43)
DeKalb County, Decatur (Area 52)
DeKalb County, Dunwoody (Area 121)

Forsyth County, East (Area 221)
Forsyth County, West (Area 222)

Fulton County, Alpharetta/Roswell (Area 13)
Fulton County, Alpharetta (Area 14)
Fulton County, Buckhead (Area 21)
Fulton County, Bankhead Hwy. (Area 22)
Fulton County, Midtown (Area 23)
Fulton County, West End (Area 31)
Fulton County, South Fulton (Area 33)
Fulton County , Sandy Springs (Area 131)
Fulton County, Sandy Springs (Area 132)

Gwinnett County, Duluth/Buford (Area 62)
Gwinnett County , Lilburn (Area 64)