Lawrenceville
Gwinnett's county seat, with 2,262 closings a year, a working downtown square and a $385,000 median.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Lawrenceville is where Gwinnett does a lot of its business. 2,262 homes closed here in the 12 months through September 2026, about one in four of the county's FMLS closings, at a $385,000 median. That's the county seat effect: a courthouse square downtown, Georgia Gwinnett College, and subdivisions in every direction.
The market gives you room to think. The median sale took 37 days to go under contract, so this isn't a sprint like Suwanee or Peachtree Corners. Bring a sharp offer, not a panicked one.
What the housing stock actually is
Lawrenceville splits its stock across four decades. About 43% of homes sold were built in the 1980s and 90s, 24% in the 2000s through the early 2010s, and 23% in 2015 or later. So the same search surfaces an established subdivision two-story and a five-year-old townhome.
The middle half of Lawrenceville sales for the year ending September 2026 runs $342,500 to $446,625, with typical homes between 1,752 and 2,689 square feet at a median $175 per square foot, per FMLS closings compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. That per-foot number undercuts Duluth and Suwanee by a wide margin. True new construction is thin, though: only 1% of sales since 2020 were built 2020 or later.
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 | $334K |
| Nov 2021 | $337K |
| Dec 2021 | $345K |
| Jan 2022 | $350K |
| Feb 2022 | $364K |
| Mar 2022 | $380K |
| Apr 2022 | $387K |
| May 2022 | $380K |
| Jun 2022 | $390K |
| Jul 2022 | $390K |
| Aug 2022 | $370K |
| Sep 2022 | $384K |
| Oct 2022 | $354K |
| Nov 2022 | $360K |
| Dec 2022 | $364K |
| Jan 2023 | $349K |
| Feb 2023 | $365K |
| Mar 2023 | $370K |
| Apr 2023 | $375K |
| May 2023 | $375K |
| Jun 2023 | $390K |
| Jul 2023 | $386K |
| Aug 2023 | $380K |
| Sep 2023 | $381K |
| Oct 2023 | $375K |
| Nov 2023 | $376K |
| Dec 2023 | $369K |
| Jan 2024 | $370K |
| Feb 2024 | $377K |
| Mar 2024 | $379K |
| Apr 2024 | $385K |
| May 2024 | $405K |
| Jun 2024 | $391K |
| Jul 2024 | $396K |
| Aug 2024 | $395K |
| Sep 2024 | $398K |
| Oct 2024 | $400K |
| Nov 2024 | $388K |
| Dec 2024 | $387K |
| Jan 2025 | $382K |
| Feb 2025 | $387K |
| Mar 2025 | $388K |
| Apr 2025 | $389K |
| May 2025 | $395K |
| Jun 2025 | $395K |
| Jul 2025 | $390K |
| Aug 2025 | $380K |
| Sep 2025 | $380K |
| Oct 2025 | $379K |
| Nov 2025 | $370K |
| Dec 2025 | $375K |
| Jan 2026 | $380K |
| Feb 2026 | $378K |
| Mar 2026 | $385K |
| Apr 2026 | $379K |
| May 2026 | $399K |
| Jun 2026 | $400K |
| Jul 2026 | $395K |
| Aug 2026 | $387K |
| Sep 2026 | $380K |
What tends to work well
- Budgets between $342,500 and $446,625, the middle half of Lawrenceville FMLS sales for the year ending September 2026.
- Buyers who want deep inventory in one search; 2,262 closings a year means constant new listings.
- Buyers who want a downtown square with a theater and an event calendar without intown pricing.
- Anyone commuting the GA-316 corridor toward I-85.
What buyers should think about
- Buyers set on brand-new construction; only 1% of FMLS sales since 2020 were homes built 2020 or later.
- Anyone needing a short, reliable drive to Midtown; rush hour runs 40 to 70 minutes.
- Buyers who assume one Lawrenceville price; the address covers a huge map, and streets a mile apart shop differently.
- Rail commuters; MARTA rail doesn't reach Gwinnett.
How are the commutes from Lawrenceville?
GA-316 starts on Lawrenceville's north side and is the fast lane to I-85, when it's moving. US 29 is the older, slower route southwest toward Lilburn and Tucker. Most trips start on surface roads, so test your exact route at your real commute hour before you buy.
No rail reaches Gwinnett as of 2026. Local buses run the main corridors, but plan around the car.
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.
- 40-70 min
- to Midtown
- 35-60 min
- to the Perimeter
- 40-65 min
- to Buckhead
- 50-85 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Lawrenceville?
Lawrenceville is served by Gwinnett County Public Schools. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
Central Gwinnett High School
Gwinnett County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,380
- students
- 15.1:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 32.6% / 35.6%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Discovery High School
Gwinnett County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,803
- students
- 16.6:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 34.8% / 20.6%
- 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
The Lawrenceville square is the center of gravity: the historic courthouse, restaurants around it, and the Aurora Theatre a short walk away. Georgia Gwinnett College sits on the north side of town and keeps downtown busy year-round.
Rhodes Jordan Park is the big public anchor near downtown, with ballfields, a lake, and walking paths. The demand shows in the numbers: 2,262 closings in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
If you like Lawrenceville, also look at
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$440K median · 38 days
Grayson
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Suwanee
$620K median · 22 days
Snellville
$356K median · 34 days
Lilburn
$400K median · 23 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
Lawrenceville questions, answered
Is Lawrenceville a good place to live?
2,262 homes closed in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, GA in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draws: a working downtown square with the Aurora Theatre, Rhodes Jordan Park, Georgia Gwinnett College, and deep inventory. The tradeoffs: a 40 to 70 minute rush-hour run to Midtown and almost no new construction inside the city.
What is the median home price in Lawrenceville?
$385,000 is the median for Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, GA over the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $342,500 to $446,625. The annual median has climbed from $315,210 in 2021, so the value story is real but shrinking.
How far is Lawrenceville from Atlanta?
About 30 miles northeast separates Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, GA from downtown Atlanta. Off-peak, GA-316 to I-85 runs about 40 minutes. At rush hour, plan on 60 to 70, and drive the route at your actual commute hour before you commit.
What are homes like in Lawrenceville?
1,752 to 2,689 square feet is the typical sale in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, GA, at a median $175 per square foot, per FMLS closings for the year ending September 2026 compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. About 43% of what sold was built in the 1980s and 90s, mostly established subdivisions. Another 23% was built 2015 or later, much of it townhomes.
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