Cobb County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Cobb County is $194,900, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Cobb County median house value has grown by 32.05% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cobb County is about the same as the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Cobb County was built is 1987, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 172,044 Owner Occupied Houses in Cobb County, #6Cobb County | 194,900 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Cobb County | 32.05% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 289,089, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 264,805, 91.60%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 172,044, 59.51%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 92,761, 32.09%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 24,284, 8.40%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 8,546, 2.96%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,558, 1.58%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 3,138, 1.09%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,355, 0.47%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 6,687, 2.31%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #54Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. |
1987 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Cobb County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 172,044 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 135,711 | 78.88%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 36,333 | 21.12%, see rank | 30.94% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cobb County | 1,614 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cobb County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 211 | 0.16%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,135 | 0.84%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 3,592 | 2.65%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 13,068 | 9.63%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 41,342 | 30.46%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 35,182 | 25.92%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 30,042 | 22.14%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 11,139 | 8.21%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cobb County | 21.80% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cobb County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 10,506 | 7.74%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 49,207 | 36.26%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 35,779 | 26.36%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 15,379 | 11.33%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 24,130 | 17.78%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cobb County | 443 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Cobb County | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,738 | 4.78%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 5,270 | 14.50%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 15,228 | 41.91%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 8,123 | 22.36%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,974 | 16.44%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cobb County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Cobb County | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 19,709 | 54.25%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 9,158 | 25.21%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 3,535 | 9.73%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 1,303 | 3.59%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 2,154 | 5.93%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 289,089, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 190,842, 66.01%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 21,896, 7.57%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,610, 0.90%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 7,794, 2.70%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 16,819, 5.82%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 45,231, 15.65%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,897, 1.35%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 289,089, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,864, 0.99%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,256, 1.13%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 18,198, 6.29%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 38,202, 13.21%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 45,888, 15.87%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 48,041, 16.62%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 36,667, 12.68%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 35,631, 12.33%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 60,342, 20.87%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.30, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 289,089, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 3,040, 1.05%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 24,450, 8.46%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 60,803, 21.03%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 99,318, 34.36%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 72,365, 25.03%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 29,113, 10.07%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 264,805, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 193,823, 73.19%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,203, 0.83%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 67,199, 25.38%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 184, 0.07%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 840, 0.32%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 29, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 43, 0.02%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 484, 0.18%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 89,971, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 229, 0.25%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 429, 0.48%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,177, 1.31%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 8,303, 9.23%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 36,443, 40.51%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 33,249, 36.96%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,472, 8.30%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,669, 2.97%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $988, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Cobb County | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 264,805, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 10,794, 4.08%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 88,934, 33.58%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 113,511, 42.87%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 51,566, 19.47%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.