Coweta County, GA

This county of 163,179 residents needs 8,830 more housing units over the next five years. Coweta County is part of the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC).

Housing snapshot

Population
163,179 (2026)
Households
58,893
Median household income
$105,465 (2026)
Typical home value
$391,541
Owner-occupied
75%
Five-year housing need
8,830 units

Comparison to other Georgia counties

Coweta County: $105,465 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$25K >$118K
Coweta County: 0.87 jobs to household ratio
<0.22 >1.41
Coweta County: Permits since 2021 represent 8.6% of housing
<0.1% >18.6%
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How affordable is this community?

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Coweta County, GA needs 8,830 new units over the next 5 years.

7,838
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
13.3%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 58,893 in 2026 to 66,731 in 2031.
992
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
351
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 1.2 per 1,000 units.
341
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
300
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 5.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
8,830
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
1,766
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
14.9%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
3.0%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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