Homes for Sale in Bartow County, Georgia
Bartow County lies northwest of Cobb County along Interstate 75, with Cartersville as its county seat about 35 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. The Etowah River crosses the county, Lake Al...
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$289,000
Median Home Value (2020–2024)
Bartow County School System; Cartersville City Schools
School District
35
Miles to Atlanta (straight line from Cartersville)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units). This is not a sale price or an appraisal. Geography: Bartow County, Georgia. About ACS data (census.gov)
About Bartow County, Georgia
Bartow County lies northwest of Cobb County along Interstate 75, with Cartersville as its county seat about 35 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. The Etowah River crosses the county, Lake Allatoona and Red Top Mountain State Park are on its southeast side, and the Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site is near Cartersville. Housing ranges from in-town Cartersville neighborhoods to subdivisions and rural property with land.
Geography of Bartow County
Bartow County covers about 459 square miles of land (2024 Census Gazetteer). Cobb and Paulding counties are to the south, Cherokee to the east, Polk and Floyd to the west, and Gordon to the north. The Etowah River runs east to west past Cartersville and Euharlee, and Lake Allatoona fills the southeast corner of the county.
County seat: Cartersville. Population 113,113 (ACS 2020–2024, table B01003). Bartow County is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Main Cities and Towns
- Cartersville: County seat and largest city (24,074 people, ACS 2020–2024). Median owner-occupied home value $338,200 (±$15,020).
- Adairsville: North Bartow city on I-75 (4,999 people). Survey margin for home values is wide.
- Euharlee, Kingston, Emerson, White and Taylorsville: Smaller cities and towns; survey margins for home values are too wide to quote.
City figures: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B25077) for Census places; ± is the 90% margin of error.
Housing Types
Bartow County has older in-town homes in Cartersville and Adairsville, subdivisions along I-75 and US 41, and rural property with acreage in the west and north. Manufactured homes make up about 10% of housing units, a larger share than in the core metro counties (ACS 2020–2024).
- Detached single-family
- 77%
- Manufactured homes
- 10%
- Buildings with 5+ units
- 6%
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Built before 1980
- 27%
- Total housing units
- 45,210
Source: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25024 (units in structure), B25003 (tenure) and B25034 (year built), Bartow County, Georgia.
Commute Corridors
Interstate 75 runs north–south through the county, with US 41 alongside it. GA 20 crosses the county from Rome toward Canton, and US 411 runs north from Cartersville through White. The ACS average one-way commute is about 29 minutes, and about 11% of workers worked from home (2020–2024).
Commute figures: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B08013, B08303 and B08301. Your drive depends on route and time of day.
Parks and Outdoors
- Red Top Mountain State Park: Lake Allatoona swimming, boating, cottages and 15+ miles of trails.
- Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site: 54-acre site with six earthen mounds near Cartersville.
- Bartow County Parks and Recreation: County parks and programs.
Bartow County Government Links
Official county websites, checked October 18, 2026. School attendance zones are set by Bartow County School System; Cartersville City Schools; verify any address directly with the district.
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Bartow County Real Estate FAQs
What is the median home value in Bartow County GA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020–2024 five-year estimates, table B25077) puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in Bartow County at $289,000 (±$8,913). For Cartersville the estimate is $338,200 (±$15,020). These are owner-reported values, not sale prices, so check recent sales for the homes you are comparing.
Which cities are in Bartow County?
Bartow County's incorporated cities and towns include Cartersville (the county seat), Adairsville, Emerson, Euharlee, Kingston, White and Taylorsville. Much of the county is unincorporated, so check whether an address is inside city limits when you compare property taxes and services.
How long is the commute from Bartow County?
The ACS (2020–2024) puts the average one-way travel time for Bartow County workers at about 29 minutes, and about 11% of workers worked from home. I-75 is the main route south toward Cobb County and Atlanta; US 41 runs alongside it, and GA 20 and US 411 cross the county east to west.
Which school system covers a Bartow County address?
Bartow County has two public school systems: the Bartow County School System and Cartersville City Schools, which serves the City of Cartersville. Assignment depends on the address, so verify it directly with the district. Property records are with the Bartow County Tax Assessor (bartowcountyga.gov).
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