Hampton
Newer housing at a median of $321,222, on the Henry County line.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Hampton is where Clayton County's newer housing lives. Of the 372 FMLS closings recorded on Hampton's Clayton County side in the 12 months through September 2026, 42% were built in the 2000s and 37% in 2015 or later. The median was $321,222, and 16% of sales since 2020 were true new construction.
One thing to pin down early: Hampton spans the Clayton-Henry county line, and the county decides your school district and your tax bill. Same mailing address, different answer block by block. Verify the parcel's county before you compare homes. And be honest about the drive: Midtown runs 45 to 70 minutes at peak.
What the housing stock actually is
Hampton's stock is mostly newer construction. About 42% of homes sold were built in the 2000s and 37% in 2015 or later; the 1980s and 90s are only 16%. And 16% of sales since 2020 were homes built 2020 or later. If a newer build is the priority at this price point, this is where the county delivers it.
The middle half of sales runs $269,968 to $377,280, with typical homes between 1,742 and 2,830 square feet at a median of $142 per square foot. The median home took 42 days to go under contract and sellers averaged 96.1% of list. The annual median peaked at $335,000 in 2022 and has settled around $315,000 since, so this is a steady market, not a hot one.
Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero.
View the data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $297K |
| Nov 2021 | $285K |
| Dec 2021 | $300K |
| Jan 2022 | $305K |
| Feb 2022 | $320K |
| Mar 2022 | $318K |
| Apr 2022 | $330K |
| May 2022 | $320K |
| Jun 2022 | $356K |
| Jul 2022 | $335K |
| Aug 2022 | $358K |
| Sep 2022 | $345K |
| Oct 2022 | $360K |
| Nov 2022 | $360K |
| Dec 2022 | $318K |
| Jan 2023 | $332K |
| Feb 2023 | $307K |
| Mar 2023 | $340K |
| Apr 2023 | $340K |
| May 2023 | $351K |
| Jun 2023 | $330K |
| Jul 2023 | $345K |
| Aug 2023 | $313K |
| Sep 2023 | $310K |
| Oct 2023 | $330K |
| Nov 2023 | $330K |
| Dec 2023 | $333K |
| Jan 2024 | $340K |
| Feb 2024 | $305K |
| Mar 2024 | $296K |
| Apr 2024 | $290K |
| May 2024 | $316K |
| Jun 2024 | $314K |
| Jul 2024 | $330K |
| Aug 2024 | $290K |
| Sep 2024 | $315K |
| Oct 2024 | $315K |
| Nov 2024 | $280K |
| Dec 2024 | $332K |
| Jan 2025 | $292K |
| Feb 2025 | $320K |
| Mar 2025 | $302K |
| Apr 2025 | $312K |
| May 2025 | $335K |
| Jun 2025 | $325K |
| Jul 2025 | $319K |
| Aug 2025 | $333K |
| Sep 2025 | $286K |
| Oct 2025 | $325K |
| Nov 2025 | $313K |
| Dec 2025 | $314K |
| Jan 2026 | $350K |
| Feb 2026 | $301K |
| Mar 2026 | $320K |
| Apr 2026 | $287K |
| May 2026 | $319K |
| Jun 2026 | $312K |
| Jul 2026 | $340K |
| Aug 2026 | $335K |
| Sep 2026 | $311K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers who want newer construction under $377,280; the middle half of Hampton's Clayton County FMLS sales ran $269,968 to $377,280.
- Space seekers; typical sales run 1,742 to 2,830 square feet.
- Buyers trading commute time for a newer, bigger house.
- Buyers open to both sides of the Clayton-Henry line, which widens the search meaningfully.
What buyers should think about
- Anyone needing a short commute; Midtown runs 45 to 70 minutes and the airport 25 to 40.
- Buyers who assume one Hampton market; the county line splits schools and taxes.
- Anyone who plans around race weekends poorly; Atlanta Motor Speedway events bring heavy traffic a few times a year.
- Sellers anchored to the 2022 peak; the annual median was $335,000 then and $315,000 in 2025.
How are the commutes from Hampton?
US 19/41 runs through Hampton and north toward Jonesboro and the airport. I-75 sits east of town, reached by connector roads that add real minutes at peak. On major race weekends at Atlanta Motor Speedway, plan alternate routes or plan to stay put.
Clayton County is a MARTA member county with bus service, but this far south the practical answer is driving. There's no rail line in the county as of 2026. Check MARTA's published schedules before counting on a route.
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.
- 25-40 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 35-60 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 45-70 min
- to Midtown
What schools serve Hampton?
Hampton is served by Clayton County Public Schools and Henry County 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
Downtown Hampton is a few compact blocks of storefronts, and Atlanta Motor Speedway on US 19/41 is the area's best-known landmark. Race weekends change the traffic math for everyone nearby, so ask neighbors how they handle event days. The Clayton County side of Hampton recorded 372 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Bigger errands run north toward Jonesboro or east into Henry County toward McDonough, both 10 to 20 minutes out.
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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
Hampton questions, answered
Is Hampton a good place to live?
Hampton, Clayton County, GA recorded 372 home closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a $321,222 median, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draws: newer housing stock, larger homes, and prices under $377,280 for the middle half of sales. The tradeoffs: long commutes, speedway-weekend traffic, and a county line that changes schools and taxes by parcel. The Terence Richardson Group publishes this Clayton County data monthly.
Is Hampton in Clayton County or Henry County?
Hampton spans the Clayton-Henry county line, and the 372 closings on this page are the ones recorded in Clayton County in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. For any specific home in Hampton, Clayton County, GA or its Henry County side, the parcel's county sets the school district and the property tax bill. Verify it on the county assessor's record, not the mailing address.
What is the median home price in Hampton?
The median close price in Hampton, Clayton County, GA is $321,222 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $269,968 to $377,280. The annual median peaked at $335,000 in 2022 and has held near $315,000 since, so plan around a flat trend line.
What are homes like in Hampton?
About 79% of recent sales in Hampton, Clayton County, GA were homes built in 2000 or later, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Typical homes run 1,742 to 2,830 square feet at a median of $142 per square foot, and 16% of sales since 2020 were built 2020 or later. In short: newer subdivisions, bigger footprints, and some true new construction.
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