Living in Clayton County
Clayton County sits directly south of the airport, through Jonesboro, Riverdale, Morrow, Forest Park, and Rex.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
Clayton County sits directly south of the airport, through Jonesboro, Riverdale, Morrow, Forest Park, and Rex. It's consistently the metro's most affordable core county. That keeps first-time buyers and investors active in the same price bands. Hartsfield-Jackson anchors its rental and workforce demand.
Jonesboro
Clayton County's seat: a historic downtown, a $256,370 median, and 512 closings a year.
$256K median · 30 days on market · 512 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Morrow
Clayton State, Southlake Mall, and a $249,000 median split between 1960s ranches and 2015-plus builds.
$249K median · 40 days on market · 133 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Forest Park
A median price of $179,900, 10 to 15 minutes from the airport.
$180K median · 21 days on market · 115 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Riverdale
A $233,000 median on the Highway 85 corridor, 15 to 20 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson.
$233K median · 35 days on market · 306 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Hampton
Newer housing at a median of $321,222, on the Henry County line.
$321K median · 42 days on market · 372 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Rex
An unincorporated community off I-675 where the typical sale is a 1980s or 90s subdivision home.
$240K median · 37 days on market · 96 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Conley
Clayton County's closest-in address: 59 sales last year, I-285 at the doorstep, industry next door.
$235K median · 39 days on market · 59 FMLS closings, 12 months through September 2026
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Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
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