Construction Value
$84.1M ▲ 76.1%
Units Permitted
488 ▲ 118.8%
Avg Value / Unit
$172K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Powder Springs jumped in 2024, up 118.8% from the prior year with 488 housing units permitted. At $172K per unit, new builds are 40% below the Cobb County average of $289K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 281% above the county average of 128 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 62.3% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$5K
per resident
County avg: $7K-33%
$10.6M
per square mile
Powder Springs vs. Cobb County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 184 | 184 | $32.5M | 39% |
| ■ Duplex | 2 | 1 | $545K | 1% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 7 | 2 | $1.6M | 2% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 295 | 9 | $49.5M | 59% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 6 permit-issuing towns in Cobb County
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