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Market Overview
Coweta County is a growing I-85 county southwest of Atlanta. It has 160,240 residents (Census, July 2025), up 9.6% since 2020. The median owner-occupied home value is $357,500 (Census, 2020-2024).
Coweta County lies southwest of Atlanta along the I-85 corridor. Newnan, the county seat, sits directly on I-85. Residents average a 29.8-minute commute to work (Census ACS, 2020-2024). The county grew from about 146,000 people in 2020 to 160,240 in July 2025 (Census). The Atlanta Regional Commission expects 225,000 by 2050 (Times-Herald, Feb 2024). In September the county adopted its 2026-2046 Comprehensive Plan to guide that growth.
The median list price was $487,819, down 2.3% from September 2025 (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The county had 808 active listings (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). Listings spent a median of 66 days on the market (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). About 22% of listings had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median owner-occupied home value is $357,500 (Census, 2020-2024). Most residents own their homes. About 78.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied (Census, 2020-2024). Prices vary a lot between in-town Newnan, newer subdivisions and rural tracts, so compare recent sales street by street.
Coweta County School System serves 23,064 students with 1,617.5 full-time classroom teachers (NCES, 2024-25). It runs 29 schools (NCES, 2025-26). Median household income is $95,548 (Census, 2020-2024). Piedmont Newnan Hospital is one of the county's largest employers, with over 1,300 employees and 217 beds (Piedmont, Oct 2026). Other major Newnan employers include Yamaha Motor Manufacturing, Cargill, Niagara Bottling and D&H Distributing (MEAG Power, 2026). Newnan has deep history. Bullsboro was the first county seat, and Newnan replaced it in 1828. The Battle of Brown's Mill was fought three miles south of town in July 1864.
Median household income is $95,548 (Census, 2020-2024).
Coweta County School System serves 23,064 students (NCES, 2024-25) in 29 schools (NCES, 2025-26).
About 78.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Census, 2020-2024).
Newnan sits directly on I-85. The average commute to work is 29.8 minutes (Census ACS, 2020-2024).
Explore the Area
The county seat since 1828, named for Gen. Daniel Newnan. The city calls itself the "City of Homes," and many historic homes still line its streets.
A small town in the county with its own Main Street, shops and local events. It draws buyers who want a small-town setting within the metro.
A growing community between Newnan and Peachtree City. Buyers here often look at newer subdivisions with a semi-rural feel.
A small town in the county, quieter than Newnan. Buyers here tend to look for a rural setting and more room.
The median list price was $487,819, down 2.3% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median owner-occupied home value is $357,500 (Census, 2020-2024). They measure different things: current asking prices versus owners' estimates of existing homes.
Listings spent a median of 66 days on the market, down 1.1% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 808 active listings, and 22% had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
Yes. The population reached 160,240 in July 2025, up 14,081 or 9.6% since April 2020 (Census, July 2025). The Atlanta Regional Commission forecasts 225,000 residents by 2050 (Times-Herald, Feb 2024).
Newnan is on I-85 southwest of Atlanta. A MEAG Power community profile puts it about 35 miles from Atlanta (MEAG Power, 2026). Drive times vary with traffic, so test your own commute before you buy.
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