Cumming GA Real Estate & Homes For Sale
Cumming is the Forsyth County seat and the county's only incorporated city, on GA 400 about 35 miles (straight line) north of downtown Atlanta. Most Forsyth County homes are in unincorporated areas around the city, and Lake Lanier's shoreline parks are to the east.
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$382,900
Cumming Median Home Value (2020–2024)
Forsyth County
School District: Forsyth 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: Cumming, Georgia. About ACS data (census.gov)
Living in Cumming, Georgia
Cumming is the Forsyth County seat and the county's only incorporated city, on GA 400 about 35 miles (straight line) north of downtown Atlanta. Most Forsyth County homes are in unincorporated areas around the city, and Lake Lanier's shoreline parks are to the east.
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Cumming Housing & Commute Facts
About 8,469 people live in Cumming, on about 7.6 square miles of land, about 35 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. About 46% of homes are detached single-family houses, lower than Forsyth County overall (85%), and about 48% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, lower than Forsyth County overall (84%).
- Median home value (±$37,157)
- $382,900
- Detached single-family homes
- 46%
- Buildings with 5+ units
- 27%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 48%
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 25%
- Homes built before 1980
- 17%
- Average one-way commute
- 28.4 min
- Worked from home
- 16%
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: Cumming 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 Cumming
About 25% of Cumming homes were built in 2010 or later, so buyers often compare resale homes with newer construction nearby. Dexter is a licensed Georgia contractor with 20+ years as a contractor, so he can walk the house with you and help you decide which repairs are worth making before you list and which to leave for the buyer.
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.
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School District
Cumming is served by Forsyth 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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About Forsyth County
Forsyth County lies north of Fulton and Gwinnett counties along Georgia 400, with Cumming as its county seat and only city, about 35 miles (straight l...
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