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The Real Estate Market Report for Atlanta: May 2021

Written By:
Eric Goldschein
Published
June 14, 2021
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Welcome to the May 2021 real estate market report for the Atlanta area.

Homes are selling quite well in Atlanta right now: The number of closed listings climbed to over 10,000 in May, while the median home sale price rose to $314,000, a 27% increase year-over-year. The price per square foot has jumped by over $30 since this time last year. Only the number of new listings remained the same in Atlanta.

You can review the full numbers in the infographic below:

atlanta real estate market report may 2021

Check back next month to see how Atlanta's housing market performed in June.

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Eric Goldschein

Eric is a writer, editor, and former Senior Manager of Content at Orchard. He has over a decade of writing experience, and his work has appeared in Business Insider, NerdWallet, and more.
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Eric Goldschein

Eric is a writer, editor, and former Senior Manager of Content at Orchard. He has over a decade of writing experience, and his work has appeared in Business Insider, NerdWallet, and more.
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