How long do people stay in their homes in Atlanta, GA?

Name: How long people stay in Atlanta, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.1% (±1.2 points) of households in Atlanta, GA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 39.1% (±1.2 points)
Since before 2000: 10.0%

When households in Atlanta moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Atlanta	Fulton County	Georgia	United States
2023 or later	8.5% (±0.6 points)	7.5%	5.0%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.6% (±1.0 points)	26.4%	21.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.6% (±0.9 points)	41.5%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	11.3% (±0.7 points)	13.4%	16.6%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.9% (±0.4 points)	5.8%	8.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.1% (±0.4 points)	5.4%	7.7%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Atlanta, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Fulton County (33.9%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (26.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Atlanta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Atlanta
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Atlanta	—	39.1% (±1.2 points)	—
Druid Hills	5.6 mi	33.2% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Druid Hills	6.8 mi	44.5% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Point	7.0 mi	32.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
Hapeville	7.1 mi	23.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Vinings	7.1 mi	48.9% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Decatur	7.3 mi	29.7% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Gresham Park	7.4 mi	19.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
North Decatur	8.3 mi	35.3% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Point, GA (32.4%), Hapeville, GA (23.8%), Decatur, GA (29.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vinings, GA (48.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Fulton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Atlanta	39.1% (±1.2 points)
2	Sandy Springs	36.9% (±2.2 points)
3	College Park	36.8% (±6.2 points)
4	East Point	32.4% (±4.8 points)
5	Alpharetta	30.7% (±2.4 points)
6	Union City	30.5% (±5.5 points)
7	Milton	26.9% (±3.4 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Fulton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Atlanta

How often do people move in Atlanta?

39.1% of households in Atlanta, GA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Atlanta have?

10.0% of households in Atlanta have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Atlanta city, Georgia

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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