Atlanta vs Orlando
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 | Orlando, FL | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $415K | $415K |
| Median single-family | $480K | $535K |
| Median condo | $315K | $163K |
| Median $/sq ft | $284 | $254 |
| Median days on market | 48 | 46 |
| Avg sale-to-list | 98.1% | 97.0% |
| Sq ft for $1M (at median $/sq ft) | 3,520 | 3,940 |
| Californians who moved to the state (2024) | 14,052 | 36,194 |
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
At the median, Atlanta and Orlando are priced about the same: both about $415K (Redfin, May 2026). $1 million covers roughly 3,940 square feet in Orlando at the median price per square foot, versus about 3,520 in Atlanta. Homes have been selling at a similar pace, about 48 median days on market in Atlanta and 46 in Orlando. Georgia has a 4.99% flat income tax (tax year 2026). Florida has no personal income tax. In 2024 about 14,000 Californians moved to Georgia and about 36,000 to Florida (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
Taxes
Atlanta: 4.99% flat rate (tax year 2026). Orlando: None (Florida 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 Orlando.
Common questions
Is Atlanta or Orlando cheaper?
They were priced about the same at the median: about $415K in both (Redfin, May 2026). Neighborhood and home type matter far more than the city median here.
Which has lower state income tax, Atlanta or Orlando?
Orlando has the lower state income tax. Florida 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 Orlando?
At the median price per square foot, $1 million works out to roughly 3,520 square feet in Atlanta and 3,940 in Orlando, versus about 1,700 at the LA median. A rough illustration, not a listing.
