Kennesaw GA Real Estate & Homes For Sale
Kennesaw is a Cobb County city about 21 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. It was once called Big Shanty, where Union raiders stole the General locomotive on April 12, 1862, starting the Great Locomotive Chase. The General is now on display at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History on Cherokee Street, a Smithsonian affiliate, and Kennesaw State University's main campus is in Kennesaw.
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$335,400
Kennesaw Median Home Value (2020–2024)
Cobb County
School District: Cobb County Schools
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: Kennesaw, Georgia. About ACS data (census.gov)
Living in Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a Cobb County city about 21 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. It was once called Big Shanty, where Union raiders stole the General locomotive on April 12, 1862, starting the Great Locomotive Chase. The General is now on display at the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History on Cherokee Street, a Smithsonian affiliate, and Kennesaw State University's main campus is in Kennesaw.
Why Choose Kennesaw?
Kennesaw Housing & Commute Facts
About 34,605 people live in Kennesaw, on about 9.8 square miles of land, about 21 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. About 58% of homes are detached single-family houses, lower than Cobb County overall (65%), and about 65% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, about the same as Cobb County overall (67%).
- Median home value (±$19,388)
- $335,400
- Detached single-family homes
- 58%
- Buildings with 5+ units
- 19%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 65%
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 14%
- Homes built before 1980
- 11%
- Average one-way commute
- 28.6 min
- Worked from home
- 22%
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: Kennesaw city, Georgia. Tables B01003, B25077, B25024, B25003, B25034, B08301 and B08013; land area and distance from the 2024 Census Gazetteer. About ACS data (census.gov)
Selling a Home in Kennesaw
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Listing on the open market is the usual route. On some properties, Dexter may make a direct written cash offer, disclosed in writing as a licensee acting as a principal for his own account. No offer is promised. See how listing works or request a home value estimate.
Official Kennesaw Links
Sources for this page
- Southern Museum: Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
- City of Kennesaw: Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
- Kennesaw State University: Kennesaw State University
- National Park Service: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park nearby
Checked October 2026. Details can change, so confirm anything that matters to a purchase or sale with the source.
School District
Kennesaw is served by Cobb County Schools. School assignments are set by address, so verify any property directly with the district. For official performance data, see the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy.
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