Rex
An unincorporated community off I-675 where the typical sale is a 1980s or 90s subdivision home.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Rex is unincorporated Clayton County, not a city, and it recorded 96 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $239,950. The draw is simple: an established house near I-675, which puts downtown Atlanta 25 to 40 minutes away without touching the I-75 crawl.
The stock is one note, and that's fine if it's your note. About 54% of homes sold were built in the 1980s and 90s. Prices peaked at $261,800 in 2022 and have eased since, so recent comps carry the weight here.
What the housing stock actually is
Rex is dominated by one building era: about 54% of homes sold were built in the 1980s and 90s, with another 20% from the 2000s. So expect established subdivisions, mature trees, and original-owner updates of varying quality. Homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of sales since 2020.
The middle half of sales runs $219,500 to $285,000, with typical homes between 1,364 and 1,935 square feet at a median of $145 per square foot. The median home took 37 days to go under contract and sellers averaged 95% of list price in the 12 months through September 2026. Negotiation is normal here.
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 | $250K |
| Nov 2021 | $262K |
| Dec 2021 | $270K |
| Jan 2022 | $235K |
| Feb 2022 | $223K |
| Mar 2022 | $246K |
| Apr 2022 | $256K |
| May 2022 | $248K |
| Jun 2022 | $295K |
| Jul 2022 | $263K |
| Aug 2022 | $282K |
| Sep 2022 | $262K |
| Oct 2022 | $273K |
| Nov 2022 | $287K |
| Dec 2022 | $258K |
| Jan 2023 | $270K |
| Feb 2023 | $267K |
| Mar 2023 | $255K |
| Apr 2023 | $245K |
| May 2023 | $268K |
| Jun 2023 | $258K |
| Jul 2023 | $243K |
| Aug 2023 | $266K |
| Sep 2023 | $239K |
| Oct 2023 | $255K |
| Nov 2023 | $265K |
| Dec 2023 | $272K |
| Jan 2024 | $238K |
| Feb 2024 | $291K |
| Mar 2024 | $280K |
| Apr 2024 | $245K |
| May 2024 | $242K |
| Jun 2024 | $261K |
| Jul 2024 | $254K |
| Aug 2024 | $261K |
| Sep 2024 | $285K |
| Oct 2024 | $260K |
| Nov 2024 | $231K |
| Dec 2024 | $250K |
| Jan 2025 | $205K |
| Feb 2025 | $235K |
| Mar 2025 | $275K |
| Apr 2025 | $230K |
| May 2025 | $272K |
| Jun 2025 | $217K |
| Jul 2025 | $265K |
| Aug 2025 | $227K |
| Sep 2025 | $260K |
| Oct 2025 | $270K |
| Nov 2025 | $260K |
| Dec 2025 | $242K |
| Jan 2026 | $275K |
| Feb 2026 | n/a |
| Mar 2026 | $218K |
| Apr 2026 | $270K |
| May 2026 | $257K |
| Jun 2026 | $234K |
| Jul 2026 | $222K |
| Aug 2026 | $230K |
| Sep 2026 | $236K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers targeting $219,500 to $285,000, the middle half of Rex's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Commuters who want I-675 access toward downtown or I-285.
- Buyers who want an established subdivision house without a city tax layer; Rex is unincorporated.
- Buyers priced out of Stockbridge or Morrow who still want the same corridor.
What buyers should think about
- Buyers set on new construction; homes built 2020 or later round to 0% of Rex's FMLS closings since 2020.
- Anyone who wants walkable retail or a town center; errands run to neighboring cities.
- Buyers needing big square footage; typical sales run 1,364 to 1,935 square feet.
- Sellers anchored to 2022 pricing; the annual median has slipped since.
How are the commutes from Rex?
I-675 is the reason Rex commutes work: it runs along the community's edge, north to I-285 and south to I-75 at Stockbridge. That gives you two routes into the city and a fallback when one jams.
Clayton County is a MARTA member county with bus service, but Rex is a driving community in practice. There's no rail line in the county as of 2026. Check MARTA's published schedules for current coverage.
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.
- 20-30 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 25-40 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 30-50 min
- to Midtown
What schools serve Rex?
Rex 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
Rex is small and mostly residential, and the historic Rex Mill village still marks its center point. Day-to-day shopping runs to Morrow or Stockbridge, each a short drive. The market is steady rather than busy: 96 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
If you like Rex, also look at
Morrow
$249K median · 40 days
Stockbridge
$312K median · 42 days
Ellenwood
$290K median · 27 days
Jonesboro
$256K median · 30 days
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
Rex questions, answered
Is Rex, GA a city?
Rex, Clayton County, GA is an unincorporated community, not a city, and it recorded 96 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Unincorporated means no city government and no city tax line; county services and Clayton County Public Schools cover it. The historic Rex Mill village gives the community its name and its center.
What is the median home price in Rex?
The median close price in Rex, Clayton County, GA is $239,950 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $219,500 to $285,000. The annual median peaked at $261,800 in 2022 and eased to $247,500 in 2025, so price against this year's comps, not the peak.
How far is Rex from downtown Atlanta?
Rex, Clayton County, GA sits roughly 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta, and I-675 makes the drive 25 to 40 minutes at peak. The airport runs 20 to 30 minutes. Having I-675 and I-285 both close is the commuting story here; test both at your actual hour.
What are homes like in Rex?
About 54% of recent sales in Rex, Clayton County, GA were homes built in the 1980s and 90s, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Typical homes run 1,364 to 1,935 square feet at a median of $145 per square foot. New construction is absent, so budget for the age of what you buy: roofs, HVAC, and water heaters on 30-year-old homes are line items, not maybes.
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