Locust Grove
Metro Atlanta's southern edge, where new construction is still the main event.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Locust Grove is the southern edge of the metro and the closest thing Atlanta still has to a true builder's market: 39% of homes sold since 2020 were built in 2020 or later. The median price was $376,115 in the 12 months through September 2026, at $143 per square foot.
Distance is the price of entry. Midtown runs 45 to 75 minutes, and the median sale took 52 days. If your life runs south of the Perimeter, the math works. If it runs north, be honest with yourself about that drive.
What the housing stock actually is
New is the norm here: 43% of homes sold were built in 2015 or later and another 41% in the 2000s. 39% of sales since 2020 were homes built in 2020 or later, per FMLS, so you'll compare builder spec sheets as often as resale listings. Only 2% of the market predates 1980.
The middle half of sales runs $329,920 to $422,152, with typical homes between 1,894 and 2,977 square feet at $143 per square foot. The annual median climbed from $285,000 in 2021 to $374,996 in 2024, then slipped to $359,542 in 2025. Builder competition does that. Use it when you negotiate.
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 | $348K |
| Nov 2021 | $325K |
| Dec 2021 | $373K |
| Jan 2022 | $350K |
| Feb 2022 | $347K |
| Mar 2022 | $340K |
| Apr 2022 | $330K |
| May 2022 | $388K |
| Jun 2022 | $369K |
| Jul 2022 | $340K |
| Aug 2022 | $331K |
| Sep 2022 | $360K |
| Oct 2022 | $355K |
| Nov 2022 | $335K |
| Dec 2022 | $274K |
| Jan 2023 | $425K |
| Feb 2023 | $324K |
| Mar 2023 | $385K |
| Apr 2023 | $362K |
| May 2023 | $327K |
| Jun 2023 | $358K |
| Jul 2023 | $345K |
| Aug 2023 | $355K |
| Sep 2023 | $352K |
| Oct 2023 | $375K |
| Nov 2023 | $379K |
| Dec 2023 | $350K |
| Jan 2024 | $354K |
| Feb 2024 | $375K |
| Mar 2024 | $352K |
| Apr 2024 | $410K |
| May 2024 | $348K |
| Jun 2024 | $366K |
| Jul 2024 | $360K |
| Aug 2024 | $390K |
| Sep 2024 | $379K |
| Oct 2024 | $372K |
| Nov 2024 | $372K |
| Dec 2024 | $400K |
| Jan 2025 | $397K |
| Feb 2025 | $371K |
| Mar 2025 | $373K |
| Apr 2025 | $357K |
| May 2025 | $334K |
| Jun 2025 | $386K |
| Jul 2025 | $347K |
| Aug 2025 | $320K |
| Sep 2025 | $363K |
| Oct 2025 | $350K |
| Nov 2025 | $378K |
| Dec 2025 | $362K |
| Jan 2026 | $360K |
| Feb 2026 | $409K |
| Mar 2026 | $392K |
| Apr 2026 | $393K |
| May 2026 | $375K |
| Jun 2026 | $380K |
| Jul 2026 | $350K |
| Aug 2026 | $366K |
| Sep 2026 | $389K |
What tends to work well
- New-construction buyers; 39% of sales since 2020 were homes built in 2020 or later.
- Square-footage maximizers; typical homes run 1,894 to 2,977 square feet at $143 per foot.
- Buyers shopping $329,920 to $422,152, the middle half of Locust Grove's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- Airport and south-side workers who'd rather have a new house than a short drive.
What buyers should think about
- North-metro commuters; Midtown is 45 to 75 minutes and worse at peak.
- Buyers who want mature trees and older character; only 2% of homes sold were built before 1980.
- Short-hold buyers; the median sale took 52 days, and the 2025 annual median of $359,542 came in below 2024's $374,996.
- Anyone who wants walkable urban life; this is an interstate exit town by design.
How are the commutes from Locust Grove?
I-75 defines Locust Grove. The town grew up around its exit, the retail clusters there, and every commute starts there. When 75 jams, there's no good alternate, so the variance on that 45-to-75-minute Midtown range is real.
This is a driving town. As of 2026 there's no MARTA rail in Henry County, so 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.
- 10-20 min
- to McDonough
- 35-60 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 40-70 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 45-75 min
- to Midtown
What schools serve Locust Grove?
Locust Grove is served by Henry County Schools.
Also commonly referenced: Locust Grove High School.
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
Tanger Outlets sits at the I-75 exit and anchors the retail. This is exit-town living: the commercial strip at the interstate, then subdivisions and open land fanning out from it. Downtown Locust Grove, a few blocks of older storefronts near the rail line, sits just west of the highway pattern.
The market is growing but not frantic: 295 closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median 52 days on market, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Buyers here get time to think.
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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
Locust Grove questions, answered
Is Locust Grove a good place to live?
Locust Grove, Henry County, GA logged 295 home closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $376,115, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draw is new housing at $143 per square foot, with Tanger Outlets and I-75 at the front door. The tradeoff is distance: this is the metro's southern edge, and Midtown runs 45 to 75 minutes.
What is the median home price in Locust Grove?
The median home price in Locust Grove, Henry County, GA is $376,115 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales falls between $329,920 and $422,152. The annual median slipped from $374,996 in 2024 to $359,542 in 2025, which reads as builder competition, not distress. The Terence Richardson Group publishes this data monthly.
How far is Locust Grove from Atlanta?
Locust Grove, Henry County, GA sits about 38 miles south of downtown Atlanta, at the metro's southern edge on I-75. Midtown runs 45 to 75 minutes and the airport 35 to 60, with the top of those ranges showing up exactly when you need to be somewhere. There's no alternate route worth naming. Price the drive into the decision, not just the house.
Is Locust Grove growing?
Yes, and the housing data shows how: 39% of homes sold in Locust Grove, Henry County, GA since 2020 were built in 2020 or later, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Growth here is builder-led, which keeps supply coming and holds resale prices honest.
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