Emerson, GA housing market
The typical Emerson home is worth about $303,000, up 1.3% in a year, 8% below the Georgia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Emerson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Emerson at a glance
Only 2 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Emerson | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $121,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $141,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $156,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $173,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $201,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $233,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $269,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $285,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $294,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $304,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $303,000 | $331,000 |
39 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 39 new homes in Emerson in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $13.9 million to build. That's 25 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Emerson has permitted 447 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Emerson's population fell by 55 even though 56 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
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) | 26 | 20 | 6 | $8.1 million |
| 2025 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $13.9 million |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $9.9 million |
| 2023 | 332 | 2 | 330 | $58.9 million |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2021 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $6.7 million |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2014 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $831,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $620,000 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2007 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $6.2 million |
| 2006 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $7.1 million |
| 2004 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $11.2 million |
| 2003 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $10.2 million |
| 2002 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $2.6 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Emerson and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson | $303K | +1.3% | $1,400 | 39 | $75,250 |
| Cartersville | $325K | +1% | $1,370 | 149 | $84,437 |
4 years of income
The typical Emerson home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Georgia (4.3).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,400
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Emerson is $1,400 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Emerson pay a median of $1,486. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,220 · 4 bedrooms $2,010
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30120, 30121, 30137; 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.
Recent listings in Emerson
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 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.