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City of College Park, Georgia

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About homes in College Park

Census and NOAA figures for the city of College Park in Fulton County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1972Median year built1U.S. 1980
71%Built before 1980110% built since 2010
1964Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1973
30%Detached single-family159% in 5+ unit buildings
22%Owner-occupied166% statewide
$326kMedian home value1Georgia median $303k

The median home in the city of College Park was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Georgia median of 1992. That is older than the Fulton County median of 1993.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of College Park's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 10% since 2010. The largest single share, 47%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Fulton County as a whole (33% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1960s and 1970s, the routine checks are aluminum branch wiring, galvanized supply lines and original single-pane windows.

Owner-occupied homes in College Park are older than rentals: a median build year of 1964 against 1973.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Most housing units in College Park are not detached houses: 59% are in buildings of five or more units and only 30% are detached single-family homes.1 With most units in multi-family buildings, condo and HOA approvals sit alongside the permit for interior work.

Renters are the clear majority in College Park: only 22% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, below the Georgia share of 66%.1 The median owner-occupied home in College Park is valued at $325,800 (ACS), above the Georgia median of $303,300. Within Fulton County the median is $458,800, so College Park sits below it.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. The Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap station averages 36 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3

Summers bring about 47 days a year at or above 90°F.2,3 Rainfall is substantial: about 50 inches a year, 15 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one. Heating and cooling loads are both real: about 2,531 heating and 2,051 cooling degree days a year (base 65°F).2,3

College Park sits in IECC climate zone 3A (Mixed-Humid).4 Building permits in College Park are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of College Park housing units by year built
Before 194012.3%
1940-195911.5%
1960-197946.8%
1980-199910.1%
2000-20099.5%
2010 or later9.8%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station Atlanta Hartsfield Intl Ap, 1.5 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in College Park, GA?

Most home remodeling projects in College Park, GA land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in College Park?

The median home in the city of College Park was built in 1972, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Georgia median of 1992. That is older than the Fulton County median of 1993. The stock is old by national standards: 71% of College Park's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 10% since 2010. The largest single share, 47%, dates from 1960-1979. That makes it a newer stock than Fulton County as a whole (33% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does College Park have?

Most housing units in College Park are not detached houses: 59% are in buildings of five or more units and only 30% are detached single-family homes. Renters are the clear majority in College Park: only 22% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, below the Georgia share of 66%. Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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