How much do homeowners pay a month in South Fulton, GA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in South Fulton, GA pay a median of $1,806 (±$68) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $562 (±$33).
79.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In South Fulton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,377 in 2015–2019 to $1,806 in 2020–2024 (+31.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,806 (±$68)
- Without a mortgage
- $562 (±$33)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 79.0%
Monthly owner costs in South Fulton
| South Fulton | Fulton County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,806 (±$68) | $2,373 (±$30) | $1,783 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $562 (±$33) | $831 (±$23) | $541 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 79.0% (±2.9 points) | 71.9% (±0.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,146 (±$185) | $4,033 (±$83) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In South Fulton, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Fulton County ($2,373).
It is not measurably different from Georgia ($1,783).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Fulton County, South Fulton ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 102 of 565.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in South Fulton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,377 (±$46) | $1,806 (±$68) | +31.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,404 (±$82) | $2,146 (±$185) | +52.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $162,800 (±$5,027) | $309,800 (±$12,846) | +90.3% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near South Fulton
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Fulton | — | $1,806 (±$68) | — |
| Union City | 3.1 mi | $1,591 (±$170) | Lower |
| Fairburn | 6.1 mi | $1,692 (±$133) | Not measurably different |
| East Point | 6.8 mi | $1,648 (±$94) | Lower |
| College Park | 6.9 mi | $1,735 (±$510) | Not measurably different |
| Palmetto | 8.6 mi | $1,413 (±$212) | Lower |
| Douglasville | 9.7 mi | $1,971 (±$187) | Not measurably different |
| Chattahoochee Hills | 10 mi | $2,145 (±$471) | Not measurably different |
| Hapeville | 10 mi | $1,868 (±$279) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Union City, GA ($1,591), East Point, GA ($1,648), Palmetto, GA ($1,413).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Fulton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Johns Creek | $2,809 (±$94) |
| 5 | Roswell | $2,584 (±$95) |
| 6 | Atlanta | $2,423 (±$45) |
| 7 | Mountain Park | $2,152 (±$178) |
| 8 | Chattahoochee Hills | $2,145 (±$471) |
| 9 | Hapeville | $1,868 (±$279) |
| 10 | South Fulton | $1,806 (±$68) |
| 11 | College Park | $1,735 (±$510) |
| 12 | Fairburn | $1,692 (±$133) |
| 13 | East Point | $1,648 (±$94) |
| 14 | Union City | $1,591 (±$170) |
| 15 | Palmetto | $1,413 (±$212) |
Showing 12 of 15 places in Fulton County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about South Fulton
What is the average mortgage payment in South Fulton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Fulton, GA is $1,806 (±$68) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in South Fulton?
Owners without a mortgage in South Fulton pay a median of $562 (±$33) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in South Fulton gone up?
In South Fulton, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,377 in 2015–2019 to $1,806 in 2020–2024 (+31.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fulton city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fulton city, Georgia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fulton city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fulton city, Georgia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Fulton city, Georgia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for South Fulton city, Georgia (place:72122, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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