Construction Value
$1.37B ▲ 0.8%
Units Permitted
8,109 ▲ 6.4%
Avg Value / Unit
$169K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Atlanta jumped in 2024, up 6.4% from the prior year with 8,109 housing units permitted. At $169K per unit, new builds are 28% below the Fulton County average of $234K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 5,342% above the county average of 149 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 90.2% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
A mix of single-family and multi-unit development.
Construction Intensityi
$3K
per resident
County avg: $5K-47%
$10.1M
per square mile
Atlanta vs. Fulton County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 791 | 791 | $225.9M | 17% |
| ■ Duplex | 102 | 51 | $20.3M | 1% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 369 | 98 | $63.2M | 5% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 6,847 | 590 | $1.06B | 77% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 15 permit-issuing towns in Fulton County
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