Clayton County

Clayton County is located just south of Atlanta and includes the cities of Forest Park, Riverdale, Morrow, Lake City, Jonesboro, and Lovejoy. It is the most afforable county to own a home in Metro Atlanta, with an average sale price of $252,223 in Q3 and Q4 2022. The average sale price was up 11.6% year-over-year, higher than the metro average.

Most homes in Clayton County are single-family homes in subdivisions, including spacious traditional twostory homes and ranch homes in older neighborhoods. Townhomes offer options for low-maintenance living, and a handful of condominiums are available.

Planned developments in Clayton County include the conversion of the former Fort Gillem site in Forest Park to Bluestar Studios, a 53-acre film studio. MARTA has also planned a bus rapid transit project to improve access from Jonesboro and Lovejoy to East Point Station.

Source: FMLS InfoSparks, Clayton County, Rolling 6-months as of December 2022 (year-over-year change compared to rolling 6-months as of December 2021)