Renters paid an average of $1,430 for one-bedroom apartments during the third quarter, an increase of 4.3% year over year.

The chief economist for the National Association of REALTORS® also predicts home prices will climb 4% compared to 2025. 

At the same time, the average age of the first-time buyer hit an all-time high of 40, according to the 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. 

At the top of the list? WaterSense fixtures — the plumbing solution, which claims to reduce water use by more than 20%, increased in popularity by 289.6%.

Atlanta has seen rapid growth in the sector and ranked No. 8 on the list. The pipeline hit 4,208 units in 2024 after increasing 44% from the year before.

The city offers buyers the most space per dollar in the nation for homes in the $1 to $2 million price range.

Nationwide, the median price for a single-family home increased 1.7% year over year to $426,800. Prices increased by the same annual rate during the second quarter.

Active listings in Atlanta grew by almost 20% in October as home prices continued to dip and sales slowed slightly, according to Georgia MLS.

Home sales grew and inventory saw a boost in Atlanta last month, according to the latest Housing Scorecard.

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Given the rate of sales, the nation had a 4.6-month housing supply, up from 4.2 months a year prior.

Nationally, home sales in the 52 metro areas surveyed by RE/MAX increased 8.5% year over year for the fourth time in 2025, but declined 4.6% month over month.

Tapping into Realtor intel, Zillow analyzed its listing database for keywords that are increasing most in popularity heading into the new year.

A 28% year-over-year bump boosted Atlanta’s housing inventory to a six-year high of 33,600 homes, according to new data from Homes.com.

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Qualities like access to fun fall activities helped boost Atlanta to the top.