Fulton County, GA

This county of 1,105,250 residents needs 17,001 more housing units over the next five years. Fulton County is a CDBG-entitlement community, see how the ROAD to Housing Act could change that funding. Fulton County is part of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).

Housing snapshot

Population
1,105,250 (2026)
Households
470,129
Median household income
$108,268 (2026)
Typical home value
$384,386
Owner-occupied
50%
Five-year housing need
17,001 units

Comparison to other Georgia counties

Fulton County: $108,268 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$25K >$118K
Fulton County: 2.03 jobs to household ratio
<0.22 >1.41
Fulton County: Permits since 2021 represent 10.1% of housing
<0.1% >18.6%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Fulton County, GA is valued at $384,386, well above the Georgia average of $231,959. Fulton County, GA's median household income of $108,268 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Fulton County, GA has a population of roughly 1,076,561, growing modestly at 1.1% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

With roughly 470,129 households, Fulton County, GA is growing modestly at 1.1% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Fulton County, GA is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 46%. Fulton County, GA is roughly split between owners and renters, at 50% owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Fulton County, GA needs 17,001 new units over the next 5 years.

13,039
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
2.8%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 470,129 in 2026 to 483,168 in 2031.
3,962
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
3,440
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.4 per 1,000 units.
522
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.3%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
17,001
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
3,400
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
3.4%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.7%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

Build Now Act: how could CDBG funding change?

The Build Now Act (Section 213 of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act) ties a CDBG entitlement community's grant to how much housing it is building. This is a CommunityScale estimate from public ACS data, not HUD's official determination — HUD calculates from Census Master Address File block counts.

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