The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30272 sells for about $229,000, or $168 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,850 a month.
ZIP 30272 — Red Oak
The 30272 housing market remains stable, supported by consistent demand from commuters and airport-related employment. While inventory levels are modest, price growth has moderated compared to previous years, reflecting a balanced market environment. Buyers are finding more negotiation room, though well-priced homes continue to move at a steady pace.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and professionals working near the airport or in the southern metro area who prioritize commute access and suburban affordability.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 3.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 11.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 30272, Fulton County GA
Crime rates in the Red Oak area are generally consistent with suburban Fulton County averages, with property crime being the primary reported concern.
Schools serving the area are part of the Fulton County School System, which maintains a diverse range of performance ratings across its elementary and secondary campuses.
The area is primarily inland with low direct coastal risk, though localized drainage management is a standard consideration for residential property maintenance.
Proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and major logistics corridors drives consistent economic interest and employment demand in the surrounding region.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Georgia) — Homestead Exemption: Provides a reduction in the assessed value of the property; the state standard exemption is $2,000, which is subtracted from the assessed value before the millage rate is applied. State (Georgia) — Ad Valorem Property Tax Assessment: Taxable tangible property is assessed at 40 percent of its fair market value. The formula for tax due is: ((Fair Market Value * 0.40) - Exemptions) * Millage Rate.
Residents typically rely on I-85 and I-285 for commuting to downtown Atlanta, with travel times heavily dependent on peak-hour traffic congestion.
The area features access to local community parks and is within a short drive of larger regional green spaces and shopping centers in the South Fulton corridor.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand from airport-area employees and commuters, with moderate vacancy pressure and stable rent growth.
The local economy is heavily anchored by the aviation, logistics, and transportation sectors due to the proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-85 and I-285, with limited public transit options compared to the urban core.
Development is focused on industrial and logistics expansion, with limited new residential subdivisions currently in the pipeline.
Fulton County utilizes an annual assessment process to determine property values for tax purposes, with appeals processes available to homeowners.
Parcels are subject to Fulton County school taxes and various municipal service districts depending on specific location.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and proximity to major transit and industrial hubs.
The state continues to see positive net domestic migration, driven by corporate relocations and a relatively lower cost of living.
Georgia is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively expedited processes compared to judicial states.
Sellers are required to provide a property disclosure statement detailing known material defects to potential buyers.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.110.4 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade417.8 mi
- Activate Games4.918.9 mi
- College Football Hall of Fame4.611.1 mi
- Sloomoo Institute - Atlanta4.417.7 mi
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium4.710.7 mi
- Truist Park4.718.5 mi
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.110.4 mi
- State Farm Arena4.510.9 mi
- Georgia World Congress Center4.510.9 mi
- Georgia Aquarium4.711.3 mi
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.110.4 mi
- World of Coca-Cola4.411.3 mi
- Zoo Atlanta4.510.5 mi
- Fox Theatre4.712.1 mi
- Ponce City Market4.612.8 mi
- World of Coca-Cola4.411.3 mi
- Fox Theatre4.712.1 mi
- High Museum of Art4.713.2 mi
- Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest4.514.3 mi
- Centennial Olympic Park4.611.2 mi
- Sweetwater Creek State Park4.811.6 mi
- Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park4.811.7 mi
- Cascade Springs Nature Preserve4.56.7 mi
- The Home Depot Backyard4.610.8 mi
- Topgolf Atlanta Midtown4.312.7 mi
- Brown's Mill Golf Course48.1 mi
- Sugar Creek Golf & Tennis Club4.212.2 mi
- Wolf Creek Golf Club46.1 mi
- Alfred Tup Holmes Golf Course46.5 mi
- Ponce City Market4.612.8 mi
- Southlake Mall49.1 mi
- Krog Street Market4.612 mi
- Greenbriar Mall3.84.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at Piedmont4.212.1 mi
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport4.13.8 mi
- DeKalb-Peachtree Airport4.620.6 mi
- Noodle4.23.5 mi
- The Club at ATL3.44.7 mi
- Biplane Rides Over Atlanta4.920.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Primary commercial artery providing essential services and dining options.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 49.4% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $345,000 (50.7% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $345,000 (+49.4% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) failed independent re-validation and was reverted to the prior cycle value; the case is under review in the Command Center.