In Mableton, a typical home is worth $313,100 and typical rent is $1,472 a month. Compared with all of Cobb County, typical household income is 24% lower and the typical home value is 23% lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $306,734 to $349,563.
Typical rent
$1,900a month
▲ 1.8% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,522 to $1,900.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Mableton 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
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Nearby, in Lithia Springs, the typical home value is $220,000: 30% less than in Mableton ($313,100).
2
The typical household income in Mableton is $77,980,24% less than in Cobb County as a whole ($102,738).
3
The typical home in Mableton is worth $313,100,23% less than in Cobb County as a whole ($407,200).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Mableton
What homes there are in Mableton, 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 houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Mableton
Cobb County
Georgia
United States
Kind of home: Mableton and its comparisons
Measure
Mableton
Cobb County
Georgia
United States
Detached house
67%
65%
66%
61%
Attached house
9%
9%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
3%
3%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
16%
22%
16%
19%
Mobile home
3%
1%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Mableton, 7 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses, about the same as in Cobb County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Mableton
Cobb County
Georgia
United States
Year built: Mableton and its comparisons
Measure
Mableton
Cobb County
Georgia
United States
Before 1960
7%
5%
12%
26%
1960–1979
28%
22%
20%
24%
1980–1999
31%
42%
33%
25%
2000–2009
23%
18%
21%
14%
2010 or later
11%
13%
14%
11%
The typical year built in Mableton is 1988, about the same as in Cobb County (1990).
Homes in Mableton are bigger: 74% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Cobb County, 71%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limitUnreliable estimate
Under $100K8%
$100K–$200K11%
$200K–$300K28%
$300K–$500K41%
$500K–$750K11%
FHA limit: $718,750
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Mableton and its comparisons
Measure
Mableton
Under $100K
8%
$100K–$200K
11%
$200K–$300K
28%
$300K–$500K
41%
$500K–$750K
11%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
By price, most homes in Mableton sit under the FHA limit for Cobb County ($718,750): about 97%.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$9996%
$1,000–$1,49947%
$1,500–$1,99933%
$2,000–$2,49910%
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Mableton and its comparisons
Measure
Mableton
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
6%
$1,000–$1,499
47%
$1,500–$1,999
33%
$2,000–$2,499
10%
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$1,777 a month
Cobb County: $2,084 a month
Without a mortgage
$469 a month
Cobb County: $589 a month
Owners with a mortgage
71%
Cobb County: 71%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Mableton is $1,777 a month, less than in Cobb County ($2,084); without one, $469.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
MabletonBoundaries changed
Cobb County+60%
Georgia+72%
United States+53%
Typical rent
MabletonBoundaries changed
Cobb County+44%
Georgia+39%
United States+33%
Typical household income
MabletonBoundaries changed
Cobb County+32%
Georgia+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Mableton and its comparisons
Measure
Mableton
Cobb County
Georgia
United States
Typical home value
Boundaries changed
+60%
+72%
+53%
Typical rent
Boundaries changed
+44%
+39%
+33%
Typical household income
Boundaries changed
+32%
+32%
+29%
The Census does not compare Mableton with 2015–2019 because its boundaries changed. In Cobb County, over that time, the typical home value rose 60%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Mableton and its comparisons
Measure
Mableton
Cobb County
Georgia
United States
Rental vacancy
5.8%
5.3%
6.8%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.8%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
3.5%
2.0%
2.4%
3.4%
People per household
2.65
2.59
2.62
2.53
Drive alone
66%
65%
71%
69%
Carpool
11%
8%
9%
9%
Public transit
1%
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
1%
1%
1%
3%
Work from home
20%
24%
16%
15%
Other means
2%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Open rentals in Mableton look like those in Cobb County: the rental vacancy rate is 5.8%.
In Mableton, 3.5% of households live with more than one person per room, against 2.0% in Cobb County.
A household in Mableton has 2.65 people on average, about the same as in Cobb County (2.59).
To get to work, 66% of workers in Mableton drive alone; in Cobb County, 65%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Mableton?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Mableton, worth $313,100, 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 Mableton, which is $77,980 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $107,938 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Cobb County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Mableton. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $10,959 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,519
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$307,428
Total interest
$442,317
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $5,287 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,820 a month
Tight
$1,820 to $2,339 a month
Hard
more than $2,339 a month
Your payment · 39%
Compared with the typical household income in Mableton ($77,980 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,083
Property tax
$167
Home insurance
$131
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$138
You need at least $10,959 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
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.
Total monthly payment $2,519; principal and interest $2,083.
The city and its county
Mableton and Cobb County
Mableton 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).
Mableton
Map of Cobb County, Georgia, with Mableton marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Mableton
Cobb County
Other cities with a page
Mableton's own numbers
Typical home value
$313,100
Typical monthly rent
$1,472
Typical yearly household income
$77,980
Households that own their home
65%
Effective property tax rate
0.64%
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.
A typical home in Mableton is worth $313,100: 23% below the county and 3% above Georgia. With the typical household income in Mableton ($77,980 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.
Mableton4.0 years
Cobb4.0 years
Georgia3.9 years
United States4.1 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.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Cobb County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +8.2% +8.2% 2016
2017: +7.7% +7.7% 2017
2018: +8.5% +8.5% 2018
2019: +6.3% +6.3% 2019
2020: +5.0% +5.0% 2020
2021: +14.1% +14.1% 2021
2022: +21.7% +21.7% 2022
2023: +8.1% +8.1% 2023
2024: +5.0% +5.0% 2024
2025: +2.1% +2.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Cobb County, Georgia and the United States
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
Mableton 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
Mableton$313,100
Cobb$407,200
Georgia$303,300
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Mableton$1,472
Cobb$1,730
Georgia$1,393
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Mableton$77,980
Cobb$102,738
Georgia$77,353
United States$80,734
See the full table
Mableton next to Cobb County and Georgia
Measure
Mableton
Cobb County
Georgia
U.S.
Typical home value
$313,100 ▼23% below the county
$407,200
$303,300
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,472 ▼15% below the county
$1,730
$1,393
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$77,980 ▼24% below the county
$102,738
$77,353
$80,734
Households that own their home
65% ▼2 points below the county
67%
66%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,995 ▼27% below the county
$2,720
$2,341
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.64% ▼0.03 points below the county
0.67%
0.77%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
57% ▲7 points above the county
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 Mableton
For a typical $313,100 home in Mableton, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Mableton's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,519a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$10,959
Cash to close
$20,352
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $138
Conventional, 5% down$2,461a month
Down payment
$15,655
Cash to close
$25,048
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $149
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,994a month
Down payment
$62,620
Cash to close
$72,013
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,284a month
Down payment
$46,965
Cash to close
$56,358
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Mableton
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,519
$10,959
$307,429
7.18%
FHA MIP · $138
$20,352
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,461
$15,655
$297,445
7.18%
PMI · $149
$25,048
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,994
$62,620
$250,480
7.18%
None
$72,013
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,284
$46,965
$266,135
8.18%
None
$56,358
Set by the lender
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.
Typical rent in Mableton is $1,472 a month: 15% below the county. In Mableton, 57% 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.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Cobb County (Fiscal year 2027)
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 Mableton
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Mableton has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,530 in 30168 to $1,620 in 30126.
None is above the fair market rent for Cobb County ($1,762).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Mableton, fiscal year 2027.
30126
$1,430
$1,490
$1,620
$1,930
$2,290
30168
$1,350
$1,410
$1,530
$1,820
$2,160
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
30126 $1,620$1,930
30168 $1,530$1,820
2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Mableton 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 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
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.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Mableton or Cobb County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Mableton the same as in the rest of the state.
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.
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.
Short answers with the numbers for Mableton 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 Mableton?
The typical home value in Mableton is $313,100, 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 Mableton?
Typical rent in Mableton is $1,472 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 Mableton?
Mableton 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 Mableton?
The typical homeowner in Mableton pays $1,995 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.64% of the home’s value; in Cobb County, the rate is 0.67%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Mableton?
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.
