Forest Park
A median price of $179,900, 10 to 15 minutes from the airport.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Forest Park's FMLS data shows a $179,900 median across 115 closings in the 12 months through September 2026. It also moves fast, with a median of just 21 days on market. Low price plus quick contracts means the well-priced houses don't sit.
Two things to go in with open eyes on. First, the stock is old: half of recent sales were built before 1960. Budget for systems, not just paint. Second, prices have slid. The annual median peaked at $209,500 in 2023 and closed 2025 at $180,000. That's leverage if you're buying and a hard truth if you're selling against a 2023 memory.
What the housing stock actually is
Forest Park's housing stock is old. About 49% of homes sold were built before 1960, and another 40% in the 1960s and 70s. So the typical listing is a small mid-century house, often a three-bedroom on a compact lot. Inspect the roof, plumbing, and electrical like you mean it.
The middle half of sales runs $130,000 to $221,000, with typical homes between 1,014 and 1,520 square feet at a median of $130 per square foot. Sellers averaged 95% of list price in the 12 months through September 2026. Even in a fast market, buyers here are negotiating.
Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero. Months with fewer than 5 closings are omitted from the line.
View the data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $132K |
| Nov 2021 | $200K |
| Dec 2021 | $210K |
| Jan 2022 | $177K |
| Feb 2022 | $175K |
| Mar 2022 | $200K |
| Apr 2022 | $185K |
| May 2022 | $200K |
| Jun 2022 | $214K |
| Jul 2022 | $195K |
| Aug 2022 | $162K |
| Sep 2022 | $195K |
| Oct 2022 | $188K |
| Nov 2022 | $161K |
| Dec 2022 | $175K |
| Jan 2023 | n/a |
| Feb 2023 | $178K |
| Mar 2023 | $232K |
| Apr 2023 | $178K |
| May 2023 | $245K |
| Jun 2023 | $182K |
| Jul 2023 | $210K |
| Aug 2023 | $213K |
| Sep 2023 | $246K |
| Oct 2023 | $200K |
| Nov 2023 | $202K |
| Dec 2023 | $195K |
| Jan 2024 | $187K |
| Feb 2024 | $198K |
| Mar 2024 | $190K |
| Apr 2024 | $223K |
| May 2024 | $194K |
| Jun 2024 | $175K |
| Jul 2024 | $188K |
| Aug 2024 | $174K |
| Sep 2024 | $217K |
| Oct 2024 | $185K |
| Nov 2024 | $149K |
| Dec 2024 | $160K |
| Jan 2025 | $168K |
| Feb 2025 | $178K |
| Mar 2025 | $170K |
| Apr 2025 | $195K |
| May 2025 | $238K |
| Jun 2025 | $174K |
| Jul 2025 | $203K |
| Aug 2025 | $181K |
| Sep 2025 | $187K |
| Oct 2025 | $148K |
| Nov 2025 | $225K |
| Dec 2025 | $197K |
| Jan 2026 | $170K |
| Feb 2026 | $153K |
| Mar 2026 | $201K |
| Apr 2026 | $225K |
| May 2026 | $175K |
| Jun 2026 | $171K |
| Jul 2026 | $192K |
| Aug 2026 | $175K |
| Sep 2026 | $115K |
What tends to work well
- First-house budgets; the middle half of Forest Park's FMLS sales through September 2026 ran $130,000 to $221,000.
- Airport workers; Hartsfield-Jackson is 10 to 15 minutes away.
- Buyers comfortable renovating a mid-century house and pricing the work before they offer.
- Buyers who'd rather own a small house than rent; typical sales run 1,014 to 1,520 square feet.
What buyers should think about
- Buyers set on new construction; homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of Forest Park's FMLS closings since 2020.
- Anyone who needs big square footage; three quarters of sales were under 1,520 square feet.
- Buyers who want turnkey modern layouts without renovation work.
- Sellers anchored to 2023 pricing; the annual median has slid from $209,500 to $180,000 since then.
How are the commutes from Forest Park?
I-75 and I-285 both pass just beyond Forest Park's edges, and Forest Parkway ties the city to both. US 19/41 covers the west side. Few cities in the metro sit this close to two interstates and the airport at this price point.
Clayton County is a MARTA member county, and MARTA bus routes serve Forest Park with connections toward the airport and rail system. There's no rail line in the county as of 2026. MARTA's published schedules are the source for current routes.
Drive times are realistic off-peak to peak ranges, not promises. Test your own commute at your own hours before you buy; we say that to every client.
- 10-15 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 15-30 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 20-35 min
- to Midtown
What schools serve Forest Park?
Forest Park is served by Clayton County Public Schools.
Sources: enrollment, grades, and staffing from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data API (2022-23); assessment figures from Georgia Milestones, Governor's Office of Student Achievement downloadable data, 2024-25, share of tested students scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones (ELA and Math; EOG for elementary and middle schools, American Literature and Algebra EOC for high schools). Attendance zones are set by the district, change over time, and must be verified address by address before you rely on them. We identify schools factually and present official statistics uniformly; we do not rate, rank, or characterize schools.
Everyday life
Starr Park is the city's main gathering spot, with recreation space near the center of town. The Atlanta State Farmers Market operates on Forest Parkway at the city's edge, one of the larger public markets in the region, and it's a genuine everyday asset for produce and plants.
The former Fort Gillem site on the city's east side is in long-term redevelopment, much of it logistics and industrial space. That means jobs close by more than new retail blocks; check the current plans before you count on either. Market activity held at 115 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
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Medians and days on market: trailing 12 months. Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Questions people ask
Forest Park questions, answered
Is Forest Park a good place to live?
Forest Park, Clayton County, GA logged 115 home closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a $179,900 median, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draws: a 10 to 15 minute airport commute, two interstates close by, and the state farmers market at the city's edge. The tradeoffs: mostly pre-1960 houses that need real maintenance budgets, and a median that has slid since 2023. The Terence Richardson Group publishes this Clayton County data monthly.
What is the median home price in Forest Park?
The median close price in Forest Park, Clayton County, GA is $179,900 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $130,000 to $221,000. The annual median peaked at $209,500 in 2023 and finished 2025 at $180,000, so recent comps matter more than older ones here.
How close is Forest Park to the airport?
Forest Park, Clayton County, GA sits about 4 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson, a 10 to 15 minute drive. Downtown Atlanta runs 15 to 30 minutes via I-75. If your work life runs through the airport, this is one of the shortest commutes at this price anywhere in the metro.
What are homes like in Forest Park?
About 49% of recent sales in Forest Park, Clayton County, GA were homes built before 1960, and another 40% in the 1960s and 70s, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Typical homes run 1,014 to 1,520 square feet at a median of $130 per square foot. Plan an inspection-heavy purchase: at this age, the systems are the real price of the house.
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