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City · 34,605 residents · Cobb County, Georgia

Kennesaw , Georgia

In Kennesaw, a typical home is worth $335,400 and typical rent is $1,845 a month. Compared with all of Cobb County, typical household income is 19% lower and the typical home value is 18% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $335,400

    18% below the county

    11% above Georgia

    • Kennesaw
    • Cobb
    • Georgia

  • Typical rent

    $1,845a month

    7% above the county

    32% above Georgia

    • Kennesaw
    • Cobb
    • Georgia

  • Typical household income

    $83,356a year

    19% below the county

    8% above Georgia

    • Kennesaw
    • Cobb
    • Georgia

  • Households that own their home

    65%

    2 points below the county

    1 points below Georgia

    • Kennesaw
    • Cobb
    • Georgia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$402,818
2.5% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,883 a month
1.5% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Kennesaw is in Cobb County. The FHA loan limit ($718,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Cobb County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Kennesaw apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Fair Oaks, the typical home value is $199,600: 40% less than in Kennesaw ($335,400).

  2. Nearby, in Fair Oaks, the typical rent is $1,314: 29% less than in Kennesaw ($1,845).

  3. The typical household income in Kennesaw is $83,356, 19% less than in Cobb County as a whole ($102,738).

  4. The typical home in Kennesaw is worth $335,400, 18% less than in Cobb County as a whole ($407,200).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Kennesaw

What homes there are in Kennesaw, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses are the majority in Kennesaw (58%), but less so than in Cobb County (65%).

Year built

Here half of the homes date from 1998 or later; in Cobb County, from 1990 or later.

By size, homes in Kennesaw look like those in Cobb County: 72% have 3 bedrooms or more.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

About 98% of owner-occupied homes in Kennesaw are worth less than the FHA loan limit for Cobb County ($718,750).

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,901 a month

Cobb County: $2,084 a month

Without a mortgage

$550 a month

Cobb County: $589 a month

Owners with a mortgage

72%

Cobb County: 71%

Owning costs less in Kennesaw: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,901 a month; in Cobb County, $2,084. Without one, $550.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Kennesaw gained value faster than in Cobb County: 72% against 60%.

Rents in Kennesaw rose at about the same pace as in Cobb County: 45% since 2015–2019, against 44%.

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Kennesaw: typical income rose 18%, against +72% for home values and +45% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureKennesawCobb CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.3%6.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.8%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.0%2.4%3.4%
People per household 2.522.592.622.53
Drive alone 66%65%71%69%
Carpool 10%8%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%1%3%
Work from home 22%24%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute 20 to 29 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

By size, households in Kennesaw look like those in Cobb County: 2.52 people on average.

To get to work, 66% of workers in Kennesaw drive alone; in Cobb County, 65%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Kennesaw?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Kennesaw, worth $335,400, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 39% of the typical household income in Kennesaw, which is $83,356 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $117,303 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Cobb County.

Your numbers

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Down payment
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That is $11,739 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,737

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$329,325
Total interest
$473,822
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $5,664 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,945 a month

  • Tight

    $1,945 to $2,501 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,501 a month

    Your payment · 39%

Compared with the typical household income in Kennesaw ($83,356 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,737
Principal & interest$2,231
Property tax$218
Home insurance$140
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$148

You need at least $11,739 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Kennesaw and Cobb County

Kennesaw is in Cobb County, Georgia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Kennesaw's own numbers

Typical home value
$335,400
Typical monthly rent
$1,845
Typical yearly household income
$83,356
Households that own their home
65%
Effective property tax rate
0.78%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Cobb County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$718,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,762
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+61%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.6%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Cobb County.

Everything about Cobb County

Buying

Buying a home in Kennesaw

A typical home in Kennesaw is worth $335,400: 18% below the county and 11% above Georgia. With the typical household income in Kennesaw ($83,356 a year), a typical home costs 4.0 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Kennesaw 4.0 years
  • Cobb 4.0 years
  • Georgia 3.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Cobb County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Cobb County rose 127% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Cobb County.

Period County Georgia U.S.
Last year (2025) +2.1% +2.2% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +61% +58% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +127% +110% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Kennesaw next to Cobb County, Georgia and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Kennesaw $335,400
  • Cobb $407,200
  • Georgia $303,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Kennesaw $1,845
  • Cobb $1,730
  • Georgia $1,393
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Kennesaw $83,356
  • Cobb $102,738
  • Georgia $77,353
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Kennesaw next to Cobb County and Georgia
Measure Kennesaw Cobb County Georgia U.S.
Typical home value $335,400 $407,200 $303,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,845 $1,730 $1,393 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $83,356 $102,738 $77,353 $80,734
Households that own their home 65% 67% 66% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,630 $2,720 $2,341 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.78% 0.67% 0.77% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 55% 50% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Cobb County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Kennesaw

For a typical $335,400 home in Kennesaw, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Kennesaw's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,737a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $11,739
    Cash to close
    $21,801
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $148

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,676a month

    Down payment
    $16,770
    Cash to close
    $26,832
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $159

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,175a month

    Down payment
    $67,080
    Cash to close
    $77,142
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,486a month

    Down payment
    $50,310
    Cash to close
    $60,372
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Kennesaw and for Cobb County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Kennesaw

0.78%of the home’s value each year

$2,630 a year for the typical owner in Kennesaw.

  • Kennesaw 0.78%
  • Cobb 0.67%
  • Georgia 0.77%

What Georgia publishes Standard state homestead exemption (Georgia Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Georgia

Flood risk in Cobb County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Cobb County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.6%
1,348
Of those, with NFIP insurance
85%
County Georgia U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.6% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 85% 43% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Kennesaw

Typical rent in Kennesaw is $1,845 a month: 7% above the county. In Kennesaw, 55% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Cobb County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,762 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.88 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Cobb County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,554 $29.88 $62,160
1 bedroom $1,619 $31.13 $64,760
2 bedrooms $1,762 $33.88 $70,480
3 bedrooms $2,099 $40.37 $83,960
4 bedrooms $2,493 $47.94 $99,720

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Kennesaw

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Kennesaw has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,890 in 30152 to $2,050 in 30144.

2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Cobb County ($1,762).

  • 30144 $2,050$2,440
  • 30152 $1,890$2,250

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Kennesaw when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Kennesaw

HUD lists 8 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Kennesaw. These are the largest.

  • Walton Ridenour Apartments 1425 Ridenour Blvd NW, Kennesaw 30152 260 homes, 234 low-income · 1 bd: 38 · 2 bd: 166 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2005
  • Highland Court SR Residence 4150 George Busbee Pkwy NW, Kennesaw 30144 122 homes, 94 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 96 · In service since 2003
  • Enclave at Depot Park 2726 S Main St NW, Kennesaw 30144 78 homes, 60 low-income · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 42 · In service since 2020
  • Laurels Edge 3950 Frey Rd NW, Kennesaw 30144 50 homes, 49 low-income · For older adults (770) 514-1573
  • Alta Ridenour SR Apartments 1350 Ridenour Blvd NW, Kennesaw 30152 252 homes · In service since 2005

See all 80 buildings in Cobb County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Kennesaw

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There is 1 HUD-approved agency with an office in Cobb County; none says it serves in Spanish.

A pregnant woman reads paperwork on the sofa while the grandmother plays with the girl on the floor.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Kennesaw

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Kennesaw or Cobb County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Kennesaw the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Georgia

  • Georgia Dream Homeownership Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    Georgia state program for first-time buyers: a mortgage with down payment assistance of up to 5% of the price or $10,000, as a 0% second mortgage with no monthly payments. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Georgia Dream Peach Plus Loan Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    FHA or VA mortgage from the Georgia Dream program with down payment assistance of 3.5% of the price (up to $10,000), or 4% (up to $12,500) for police officers, educators, health care workers, military members or families with a person with a disability; no first-time buyer requirement. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Kennesaw

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Kennesaw, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Horizon Counseling Inc.

    135 Village Ctr W Ste 200, Woodstock · 10 miles away · Spanish

    • Reverse mortgage counseling
    (888) 315-4326

  • National Faith Homebuyers, Atlanta Branch

    2470 Windy Hill Rd SE, Marietta · 12 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 7 more
    (678) 553-3770

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Atlanta, GA

    3690 N Peachtree Rd, Atlanta · 21 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 6 more
    (404) 377-4545

Every agency in Cobb County All counseling agencies in Georgia

Help in Spanish near Kennesaw

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Kennesaw

In HUD’s record, no housing authority with an office in Cobb County is named for Kennesaw or Cobb County.

One other authority has an office in Cobb County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Cobb County

These cities are also in Cobb County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Cobb County Housing in Georgia

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Kennesaw, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Cobb County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Kennesaw.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Kennesaw

Short answers with the numbers for Kennesaw and all of Cobb County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Kennesaw?

The typical home value in Kennesaw is $335,400, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Cobb County it is $407,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Kennesaw?

Typical rent in Kennesaw is $1,845 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Cobb County is $1,762.

What is the FHA loan limit in Kennesaw?

Kennesaw uses the FHA limit for all of Cobb County (2026): $718,750 for a one-unit home and $1,382,250 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Kennesaw?

The typical homeowner in Kennesaw pays $2,630 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.78% of the home’s value; in Cobb County, the rate is 0.67%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Kennesaw?

There is 1 HUD-approved counseling agency with an office in Cobb County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).