100 Metros: Housing
Diving into housing metrics and how the Atlanta MSA scores against the country's other 100 largest metros.
Regional Snapshot: Metro Atlanta Cost of Living, 2021 Update
How does Atlanta's cost of living compare to metros across the country? This Snapshot explores findings from the annual Cost of Living Index created by the Council for Community and Economic Research.
Multifamily Momentum: Slowed, Not Stalled
In the last decade, multifamily housing has driven a significant share of the population growth in core areas of our region. Multifamily activity has slowed in recent years, and even in the heyday years of Atlanta multifamily construction, building in the sector was relatively constrained compared to single-family in Atlanta and to multifamily building in other metros.
The Owner/Renter Landscape: Past and Present
Exploring past trends and the present landscape of owner and renter housing in the 10-county area.
Regional Snapshot: Housing–the Weights, Burdens, and the Lift(s)
This month's regional snapshot presents a detailed look at housing market conditions and affordability challenges, and reviews existing threats and aid initiatives.
More on Atlanta Home Price Trends: The Case-Shiller Index
Looking at how our Case-Shiller Hone Price Index value has changed since our pre-2008 recession peak (hint: it's higher), and how that change compares to other metros around the country.
The Income Incidence of a Cost Crisis (in Housing)
About a third of Atlanta households are defined as cost-burdened (spending more than 30 percent of income on housing). BUT those cost burdens go up...a lot...for renters, for lower-earners, or (especially) for lower-income renters.
Housing Insecurity in the Time of COVID-19: Evidence from Two Surveys
Data from two surveys show that housing affordability worries are all too real for Atlantans, and are growing despite initial policy efforts.
Atlanta Metro Eviction Tracking Update, February 2021
Updates to the status of evictions in five metro counties, plus details about the national context and local assistance efforts.
Mortgage forbearance between April and October 2020
A quick look at what we learned using the Atlanta Fed's Mortgage Analytics and Performance Dashboard.