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Cobb County had 793,345 residents in July 2025 (Census). The median list price was $449,450 in September 2026, down 0.1% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
Cobb County was created in 1832 as Georgia's 84th county, named for Thomas W. Cobb. Marietta was incorporated in 1834 and made the county seat. Truist Park sits off I-75 and I-285. Truist Park opened in April 2017 and has more than 40,000 seats. The mean travel time to work is 31.3 minutes (ACS 2024 1-year).
Realtor.com put the Cobb median list price at $449,450 in September 2026. That is down 0.1% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 2,936 active listings, and 26% had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). Listings spent a median of 56 days on market, up 10.3% year over year (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes was $407,200 (Census, 2020-2024). About 67.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Census, 2020-2024).
Cobb County School District has 105,738 students and 17,182 staff. It is the 2nd largest district in Georgia and 23rd in the U.S. Its 2025 graduation rate was 89.2% (district homepage, Oct 2026). Kennesaw State University enrolled 51,375 students in Fall 2025, up 7.4% from Fall 2024. Lockheed Martin has been in Marietta since 1951 and reports 5,600+ employees (May 2026). The Home Depot is headquartered in Cobb County. Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta has 633 beds and a Level I Trauma Center. About 52.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (ACS 2024 1-year).
Lockheed Martin's Marietta site has 5,600+ employees and has been the global home of the C-130 since 1955 (Lockheed Martin, May 2026).
Cobb County School District serves 105,738 students in 112 schools and centers. It is Georgia's 2nd largest district (district homepage, Oct 2026).
The median list price was $449,450, and listings spent a median of 56 days on market (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
Truist Park, home of the Braves, opened in April 2017 off I-75 and I-285. The mean commute is 31.3 minutes (ACS 2024).
Explore the Area
An unincorporated area of established subdivisions, served by Cobb County School District.
Neighborhoods close to Truist Park and the Battery Atlanta, the Braves' home since April 2017.
A city that is home to Kennesaw State University and its 51,375 students (KSU, Fall 2025).
The historic center of Marietta, which has been the county seat since 1834.
A Cobb County city with its own downtown and city government.
The median list price was $449,450 in September 2026, down 0.1% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes was $407,200 (Census, 2020-2024). The two measure different things. List price covers homes for sale now, while Census value is what owners estimate over five years.
Listings spent a median of 56 days on market in September 2026, up 10.3% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 2,936 active listings, and 26% had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
Lockheed Martin's Marietta site has 5,600+ employees (Lockheed Martin, May 2026). The Home Depot is headquartered in Cobb County, with an Atlanta mailing address. Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta is a 633-bed Level I Trauma Center.
About 67.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Census, 2020-2024). The median household income is $102,738 (Census, 2020-2024).
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