The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 30305 sells for about $816,758, or $349 per square foot.
Prices are down 9.25% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,022 a month.
ZIP 30305 — Atlanta
The 30305 housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, with median sale prices down 9.25% year-over-year and a notable increase in the time homes spend on the market. While the area remains a highly desirable urban hub, the combination of higher inventory and shifting buyer sentiment has transitioned the market into a more balanced or buyer-friendly state. Data for specific metrics like price-cut percentages and effective tax rates are not explicitly published at the ZIP level and are omitted.
This ZIP is ideal for affluent professionals, corporate commuters, and downsizers seeking a walkable, high-amenity urban lifestyle in the heart of Buckhead.
Median prices moved down 9.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 2.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 6.8% — 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 6.0%/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 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 30305, Fulton County GA
The area generally experiences lower crime rates compared to the broader Atlanta metro, though property crime remains a focus for local law enforcement in this high-density commercial and residential hub.
The ZIP is served by highly-rated public schools within the Atlanta Public Schools system, often cited as a primary draw for families moving into the Buckhead area.
The area faces standard urban climate risks, primarily related to localized flooding during heavy rainfall events; property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and storm exposure trends.
Buckhead serves as a major financial and commercial anchor for Atlanta, with ongoing high-density mixed-use development and corporate office expansion driving economic momentum.
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 benefit from proximity to major transit corridors including Peachtree Road and GA-400, providing direct access to the Downtown and Midtown employment hubs.
The area features extensive access to high-end shopping at Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square, alongside numerous parks and green spaces like the Peachtree Hills Park.
The rental market is deep and competitive, characterized by a mix of luxury apartment complexes and single-family rentals, with vacancy pressure remaining stable due to high demand for the Buckhead location.
The economy is anchored by the financial services, retail, and professional services sectors, with Buckhead serving as a primary corporate office hub for the Atlanta metro.
The area is well-served by MARTA rail stations and major arterial roads, facilitating efficient transit to the broader Atlanta metropolitan area.
Development is focused on high-density residential and mixed-use projects that leverage the area's walkability and transit access.
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Parcels are subject to standard municipal and school district levies; no specific special utility districts are prevalent.
Property insurance costs are consistent with urban Georgia standards, with premiums sensitive to regional storm and wind risk profiles.
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Data retrieved from Census Reporter and data.census.gov ZCTA profiles.
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 Georgia4.110.5 mi
- Six Flags White Water3.911.4 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Marietta4.210.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Marietta - Atlanta4.18.1 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade45.5 mi
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium4.75.7 mi
- Truist Park4.76.1 mi
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.110.5 mi
- State Farm Arena4.55.5 mi
- Georgia World Congress Center4.55.4 mi
- Georgia Aquarium4.75.1 mi
- Six Flags Over Georgia4.110.5 mi
- World of Coca-Cola4.45.1 mi
- Atlanta Botanical Garden4.73.3 mi
- Piedmont Park4.83.4 mi
- Ponce City Market4.64.6 mi
- World of Coca-Cola4.45.1 mi
- Fox Theatre4.74.4 mi
- High Museum of Art4.73.2 mi
- Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest4.55.4 mi
- Atlanta Botanical Garden4.73.3 mi
- Piedmont Park4.83.4 mi
- Centennial Olympic Park4.65.3 mi
- Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest4.55.4 mi
- Marietta Square4.712.4 mi
- Topgolf Atlanta Midtown4.33.5 mi
- East Lake Golf Club4.88 mi
- Bobby Jones Golf Course4.21.9 mi
- Capital City Country Club4.72.8 mi
- Druid Hills Golf Club4.65.2 mi
- Lenox Square4.41.4 mi
- Ponce City Market4.64.6 mi
- Perimeter Mall4.46.6 mi
- Cumberland Mall4.35.7 mi
- Your DeKalb Farmers Market4.67.5 mi
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport4.114.4 mi
- DeKalb-Peachtree Airport4.65.3 mi
- Noodle4.213.1 mi
- The Club at ATL3.413.7 mi
- Biplane Rides Over Atlanta4.95.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Luxury shopping mall and anchor for the Buckhead district.
Major regional shopping destination.
Community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.