Atlanta vs Dallas
Two markets on the list for people leaving LA. Here's how they stack up on price, pace and taxes, measured against what a typical LA home sells for.
| Atlanta, GA | Dallas, TX | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $415K | $512K |
| Median single-family | $480K | $570K |
| Median condo | $315K | $271K |
| Median $/sq ft | $284 | $262 |
| Median days on market | 48 | 40 |
| Avg sale-to-list | 98.1% | 97.6% |
| Sq ft for $1M (at median $/sq ft) | 3,520 | 3,820 |
| Californians who moved to the state (2024) | 14,052 | 77,161 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2026, all residential unless noted. Typical LA County zip for reference: $904K median, $588/sq ft, 44 median days on market. Mover counts: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024, estimates with margins of error.
The short version
Atlanta is the less expensive of the two at the median, about $415K versus $512K in Dallas, roughly 19% less (Redfin, May 2026). Price per square foot points the other way: Dallas runs about $262 per square foot against $284 in Atlanta, so the gap in median price says more about home size than about the cost of space. Dallas homes have been moving faster, 40 median days on market versus 48 in Atlanta. Georgia has a 4.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026). Texas has no personal income tax. In 2024 about 14,000 Californians moved to Georgia and about 77,000 to Texas (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
Taxes
Atlanta: 4.99% flat rate (tax year 2026). Dallas: None on wages (Texas has no personal income tax). Property tax, insurance and HOA costs vary by address in both places and can matter as much as income tax, so price them for any specific home.
Go deeper
Read the full guides: moving from LA to Atlanta and moving from LA to Dallas.
Common questions
Is Atlanta or Dallas cheaper?
Atlanta had the lower median sale price, about $415K versus $512K in Dallas (Redfin, May 2026), roughly 19% less at the median.
Which has lower state income tax, Atlanta or Dallas?
Dallas has the lower state income tax. Texas has no personal income tax. By comparison, Georgia has a 4.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026). Rates change, so confirm with each state and a CPA.
What does $1 million buy in Atlanta vs Dallas?
At the median price per square foot, $1 million works out to roughly 3,520 square feet in Atlanta and 3,820 in Dallas, versus about 1,700 at the LA median. A rough illustration, not a listing.
