Milton GA Real Estate & Homes For Sale
Milton became a city on December 1, 2006, in North Fulton, about 27 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. A 2024 city farm census counted more than 200 active horse farms spread across Milton, and the mayor and council appoint an Equestrian Committee for horse owners and riders. The city's history page traces its rural roots to settlement after the 1832 land lottery.
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$789,000
Milton Median Home Value (2020–2024)
Fulton County
School District: Atlanta Public Schools / Fulton 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: Milton, Georgia. About ACS data (census.gov)
Living in Milton, Georgia
Milton became a city on December 1, 2006, in North Fulton, about 27 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. A 2024 city farm census counted more than 200 active horse farms spread across Milton, and the mayor and council appoint an Equestrian Committee for horse owners and riders. The city's history page traces its rural roots to settlement after the 1832 land lottery.
Why Choose Milton?
The city's history page says present-day Milton was part of Georgia's seventh land lottery, held in 1832, which was made up of 40-acre "Gold Lots"; a winner paid a $10 registration fee for a deed. Milton City Hall is at 2006 Heritage Walk, where the Equestrian Committee usually meets on the third Wednesday of each month.
Milton Housing & Commute Facts
About 41,546 people live in Milton, on about 38.6 square miles of land, about 27 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. About 66% of homes are detached single-family houses, higher than Fulton County overall (46%), and about 73% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, higher than Fulton County overall (54%).
- Median home value (±$52,781)
- $789,000
- Detached single-family homes
- 66%
- Buildings with 5+ units
- 17%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 73%
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 24%
- Homes built before 1980
- 5%
- Average one-way commute
- 28 min
- Worked from home
- 39%
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: Milton 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)
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Sources for this page
- City of Milton: City since December 2006
- City of Milton: More than 200 active horse farms (2024 city count)
- City of Milton: City Equestrian Committee
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer files (land area and straight-line distance)
Checked October 2026. Details can change, so confirm anything that matters to a purchase or sale with the source.
School District
Milton is served by Atlanta Public Schools / Fulton 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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