Canton, GA housing market
The typical Canton home is worth about $514,000, about the same as a year ago, 55% above the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 77 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Canton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Canton at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Canton | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $267,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $284,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $305,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $319,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $351,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $432,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $479,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $505,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $519,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $517,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $514,000 | $331,000 |
283 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 283 new homes in Canton in 2025: 276 single-family houses and 7 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $82.1 million to build. That's 7.9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Canton has permitted 5,854 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Canton gained 10,015 residents while 3,439 new homes were permitted: about 2.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
How Canton ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 392 | 142 | 250 | $84.6 million |
| 2025 | 283 | 276 | 7 | $82.1 million |
| 2024 | 1,144 | 286 | 858 | $245.7 million |
| 2023 | 461 | 431 | 30 | $109.8 million |
| 2022 | 549 | 313 | 236 | $83.3 million |
| 2021 | 495 | 343 | 152 | $105.5 million |
| 2020 | 451 | 451 | 0 | $81.6 million |
| 2019 | 718 | 452 | 266 | $122 million |
| 2018 | 705 | 397 | 308 | $98.2 million |
| 2017 | 379 | 379 | 0 | $82.2 million |
| 2016 | 669 | 311 | 358 | $98.1 million |
| 2015 | 259 | 254 | 5 | $44.5 million |
| 2014 | 282 | 282 | 0 | $45.2 million |
| 2013 | 170 | 170 | 0 | $22 million |
| 2012 | 112 | 102 | 10 | $11.6 million |
| 2011 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2010 | 99 | 99 | 0 | $15.5 million |
| 2009 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2008 | 136 | 132 | 4 | $18.9 million |
| 2007 | 452 | 437 | 15 | $69.3 million |
| 2006 | 771 | 747 | 24 | $108.4 million |
| 2005 | 725 | 631 | 94 | $99.5 million |
| 2004 | 998 | 781 | 217 | $110.8 million |
| 2003 | 815 | 793 | 22 | $131.6 million |
| 2002 | 829 | 484 | 345 | $77.3 million |
| 2001 | 762 | 342 | 420 | $60.8 million |
| 2000 | 608 | 184 | 424 | $46.2 million |
How Canton ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Canton and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canton | $514K | −0.2% | $1,910 | 283 | $80,091 |
| Holly Springs | $432K | −1.3% | $1,950 | 162 | $113,992 |
6.4 years of income
The typical Canton home costs about 6.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Canton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,910
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Canton is $1,910 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Canton pay a median of $1,680, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,660 · 4 bedrooms $2,730
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30114, 30115; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.