Atlanta vs. Austin: Where Should Investors Buy Next?
Courtney T. Shepherd
May 1, 2025
THE HOUSING MARKET IS SHIFTING
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It's Thursday, May 1st, and in today's Real Estate Brief, we're answering a big question for real estate investors and homebuyers alike:
Should you invest in Atlanta or Austin right now?
Let's break it down by price, growth, inventory, and economic outlook — so you can decide where your next property play should be.
MARKET SNAPSHOT: ATLANTA VS. AUSTIN IN 2025
Atlanta
and Austin
are both rising tech metros with explosive population growth — but their housing markets are moving in two very different directions.
Atlanta, GA:
Median home price: $395,000
Year-over-year appreciation: +3.7%
New construction permits up 8%
Still affordable for first-time buyers
High rental demand due to new corporate relocations (think Rivian, Microsoft)
Austin, TX:
Median home price: $452,000
YoY price decline: -1.2%
Inventory has increased 29%
Tech layoffs in 2024 cooled demand
But long-term fundamentals remain strong due to Tesla, Oracle, and Apple campuses
INVESTMENT INSIGHT: WHAT THE DATA IS REALLY SAYING
Atlanta offers cash flow
and stability.
Rental yields are stronger, the market is more balanced, and logistics, healthcare, and film production support job growth.
Austin offers value investing
upside.
Prices have dipped, but if you're thinking 3–5 years ahead, buying during this pullback could generate substantial equity gains when the next tech wave hits.
If you're a landlord or short-term rental host, Atlanta's consistency might win.
However, Austin could be the better play if you're a home flipper or long-term buyer betting on a tech rebound.
MARKET PREDICTION: SUMMER 2025 OUTLOOK
We believe Atlanta
will continue to see modest, sustainable growth through the summer — with suburbs like Marietta, Decatur, and South Fulton
leading the pack in new buyer activity.
Austin
will remain volatile until interest rates stabilize. But expect a Q3 rebound if inflation cools and mortgage rates drop under 6.5%.
POWER INSIGHT: FOLLOW MIGRATION, NOT HEADLINES
This week's Power Insight:
Real estate is local. Follow population shifts, not panic headlines.
Metro Atlanta gained over 90,000 residents
in 2024 alone.
That's not a bubble — that's a boom with buying power.
Austin is still recovering from its overheated peak, but don't write it off. Savvy investors buy dips, not just highs.
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