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ACS 2023 · HUD FY2027 · 3 ZCTAs with ACS

Kennesaw duplex stock & renter economics

Kennesaw duplex pages use ACS 2-unit structure counts and 2BR/3BR Small Area FMRs, not the combined 2–4 + 5–49 hub table. Census counts housing units in 2-unit buildings, not live FMLS duplex listings.

3 ZCTAs · 3 with ACS. Medians across ACS ZIPs; totals for stock. Not a listing feed.

Population
128,702
Households
46,485
Housing units
48,968
2-unit stock
181
2-unit share
0.4%
Median renter share
28.5%
ACS median rent
$1,706
Contract rent
$1,541
2BR SAFMR
$1,890
3BR SAFMR
$2,250
SAFMR / ACS rent
1.11×
Vacancy (ACS)
5.2%
Pop Δ 2018–2023
+4.6%
Median HH income
$84,724
Rent burden ≥30%
53.1%
Rent burden ≥50%
23.6%

181 ACS units sit in 2-unit structures across this geography. That is standing stock, not the live duplex list above.

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR2-unitPop Δ
30141Kennesaw28.5%$1,706$1,890112+10.9%30144Kennesaw38.5%$1,745$2,05069+4.6%30152Kennesaw20.1%$1,695$1,8900+2.6%

Georgia ZIP housing directory·All Georgia ZCTAs·SAFMR directory·Voucher Spread™

ZCTA ≈ USPS ZIP. ACS 5-year 2023 lags construction. Units-in-structure is Census standing stock (2-unit vs 3–4 vs 5–49 vs 50+), not the live FMLS card. SAFMR is a bedroom-specific HUD voucher benchmark, not asking rent. LIHTC / assisted-MF are inventory of record and belong on apartment pages. 5+ permits are county BPS 2025 allocated by ZCTA housing-unit share. Brokerage is Georgia-only.

Duplexes for Sale in Kennesaw

Kennesaw duplexes sit next to KSU demand. Student-adjacent turns belong in the model even when the building looks suburban. Kennesaw has KSU-driven demand and limited small multifamily. Student-adjacent turns belong in the model. Jeff Crowe CRE (Georgia license 355533, Century 21 The Avenues in Calhoun) represents buyers and sellers of this inventory.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Kennesaw Duplexes

Can I buy a duplex in Kennesaw with an FHA or VA loan?

Yes, if you will live in one of the units. FHA and VA both finance owner-occupied properties with 2 to 4 units; FHA's minimum down payment is 3.5% with qualifying credit, and 3 and 4 unit FHA purchases must pass a self-sufficiency rent test. Conventional loans for an owner-occupied 2 to 4 unit home can also allow a low down payment. Ask a lender for current limits before you write an offer.

When do Kennesaw duplex owners move up to an apartment building?

Usually when they want rent, not personal income, to carry the loan. At 5 units and up the deal becomes commercial lending sized to net operating income, most lenders want that income to cover the payment about 1.25 times, and the down payment is often 20% to 30%. Compare the duplex numbers here against apartment buildings for sale in Atlanta and across Georgia before you decide.

Can I 1031 exchange a duplex in Kennesaw into an apartment building?

Yes, when both the property you sell and the one you buy are held for investment. You identify the replacement within 45 days, close within 180 and use a qualified intermediary. If you lived in one unit, only the rental portion counts as investment property, so ask a tax advisor how your gain splits.

Are there duplexes for sale in Kennesaw?

This page is the live FMLS Residential Income set for duplexes in Kennesaw. Counts change with the MLS feed. If inventory is thin, open the statewide Georgia duplexes collection or the county page for a larger sample.

How does Kennesaw compare to Georgia overall for duplexes?

Use the statewide inventory at /multifamily-for-sale/georgia/duplex for the full Georgia duplexes set, then compare $/door and published cap estimates against this city. Smaller markets often have one or two live listings; that is not a full comp set.

Do duplexes in Kennesaw still qualify for residential financing?

Most 2 to 4 unit duplexes can still qualify for conventional residential financing when the buyer and property meet guidelines. Always confirm with your lender. 5+ unit buildings are a different stack.

Why is the estimated cap rate missing on some Kennesaw listings?

Yields on this site are independent screening models, not MLS fields. A listing is left out of the cap sample when we cannot publish a number. That is not a zero cap: pull the rent roll.

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