Grayson
Newer, bigger houses on the Highway 20 corridor, at a median of 49 days on market.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Grayson sells newer, bigger houses than most of eastern Gwinnett: 71% of what sold in the 12 months through September 2026 was built in 2000 or later, and the typical sale runs 2,052 to 3,301 square feet. The median price was $440,000 across 288 FMLS closings.
Here's the leverage: the median listing took 49 days to go under contract, and the average sale closed at 94.5% of list. Translation: you can negotiate here in a way you can't in Suwanee or Lilburn.
What the housing stock actually is
Grayson's stock is young for this side of the county: 40% of homes sold were built in the 2000s through the early 2010s and 31% in 2015 or later. The typical sale runs 2,052 to 3,301 square feet, the big-footprint end of eastern Gwinnett.
The middle half of Grayson sales for the year ending September 2026 goes $369,675 to $500,000 at a median $166 per square foot, per FMLS closings compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Watch the recent tape: the annual median hit $440,000 in 2024, then eased to $415,000 in 2025, while listings took a median 49 days to go under contract. Sellers here are pricing against real resistance.
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 | $393K |
| Nov 2021 | $384K |
| Dec 2021 | $400K |
| Jan 2022 | $400K |
| Feb 2022 | $378K |
| Mar 2022 | $380K |
| Apr 2022 | $415K |
| May 2022 | $398K |
| Jun 2022 | $418K |
| Jul 2022 | $410K |
| Aug 2022 | $420K |
| Sep 2022 | $425K |
| Oct 2022 | $360K |
| Nov 2022 | $393K |
| Dec 2022 | $418K |
| Jan 2023 | $404K |
| Feb 2023 | $400K |
| Mar 2023 | $419K |
| Apr 2023 | $410K |
| May 2023 | $405K |
| Jun 2023 | $400K |
| Jul 2023 | $432K |
| Aug 2023 | $430K |
| Sep 2023 | $424K |
| Oct 2023 | $423K |
| Nov 2023 | $385K |
| Dec 2023 | $429K |
| Jan 2024 | $427K |
| Feb 2024 | $461K |
| Mar 2024 | $456K |
| Apr 2024 | $475K |
| May 2024 | $425K |
| Jun 2024 | $484K |
| Jul 2024 | $400K |
| Aug 2024 | $461K |
| Sep 2024 | $430K |
| Oct 2024 | $440K |
| Nov 2024 | $437K |
| Dec 2024 | $425K |
| Jan 2025 | $395K |
| Feb 2025 | $455K |
| Mar 2025 | $405K |
| Apr 2025 | $407K |
| May 2025 | $398K |
| Jun 2025 | $414K |
| Jul 2025 | $423K |
| Aug 2025 | $415K |
| Sep 2025 | $437K |
| Oct 2025 | $402K |
| Nov 2025 | $408K |
| Dec 2025 | $450K |
| Jan 2026 | $398K |
| Feb 2026 | $437K |
| Mar 2026 | $485K |
| Apr 2026 | $485K |
| May 2026 | $480K |
| Jun 2026 | $410K |
| Jul 2026 | $498K |
| Aug 2026 | $422K |
| Sep 2026 | $460K |
What tends to work well
- Budgets between $369,675 and $500,000, the middle half of Grayson FMLS sales for the year ending September 2026.
- Buyers who want 2000s-or-newer space; 71% of sales were built in 2000 or later.
- Negotiators; at 49 days median and 94.5% of list, patience gets rewarded here.
- Anyone whose daily life runs the Highway 20 corridor between Lawrenceville and Loganville.
What buyers should think about
- Interstate commuters; Grayson sits 15 to 20 minutes from both GA-316 and US 78.
- Buyers who need deep inventory; 288 closings a year is a thin stream.
- Anyone expecting a quick resale; the 49-day median cuts both ways when you're the seller.
- Buyers who want a walkable downtown; Grayson's core is compact and mostly drive-to.
How are the commutes from Grayson?
Highway 20 is the spine, connecting north to Lawrenceville and the GA-316 interchange and south toward Loganville. No interstate comes close; commutes start with 15 to 20 surface-road minutes in any direction. That's the tax on the newer-house value here.
No rail or meaningful bus service reaches Grayson as of 2026. This is a driving city.
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.
- 45-75 min
- to Midtown
- 40-70 min
- to the Perimeter
- 45-75 min
- to Buckhead
- 50-85 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Grayson?
Grayson is served by Gwinnett County Public Schools. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
Grayson High School
Gwinnett County- 9-12
- grades
- 3,284
- students
- 17.1:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 50.5% / 54%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
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
Grayson Community Park anchors the city's recreation, and the compact core along the Highway 20 corridor covers the daily errands. The market stays small: 288 closings in Grayson, Gwinnett County in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Bigger retail and dining runs up Highway 20 toward Lawrenceville or over to Snellville's Scenic Highway strip. Buyers here trade drive time for newer square footage, and most consider it a fair trade.
If you like Grayson, also look at
Snellville
$356K median · 34 days
Loganville
$389K median · 56 days
Lawrenceville
$385K median · 37 days
Dacula
$440K median · 38 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
Grayson questions, answered
Is Grayson a good place to live?
288 homes closed in Grayson, Gwinnett County, GA in the 12 months through September 2026 at a $440,000 median, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draw is newer, larger houses: 71% of sales were built in 2000 or later, with a typical range of 2,052 to 3,301 square feet. The tradeoffs are thin inventory and no interstate nearby.
What is the median home price in Grayson?
$440,000 is the median in Grayson, Gwinnett County, GA for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $369,675 to $500,000. The annual median eased from $440,000 in 2024 to $415,000 in 2025, so the momentum has cooled a little bit.
Do buyers have negotiating room in Grayson?
94.5% of list price is what the average Grayson, Gwinnett County, GA sale closed at over the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The median listing also sat 49 days before going under contract. So yes: negotiate price, ask for credits, and don't chase.
How far is Grayson from Atlanta?
About 28 miles east-northeast separates Grayson, Gwinnett County, GA from downtown Atlanta. Off-peak the drive runs about 40 minutes; rush hour runs 55 to 80 depending on whether you take US 78 or GA-316. Neither route is quick, so test the commute before you buy.
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