McDonough
Henry County's seat: a real town square, houses running 1,836 to 3,037 square feet, and I-75 to the airport.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
McDonough pairs one of the south side's few genuine town squares with a lot of house per dollar. The typical sale ran 1,836 to 3,037 square feet at a median price of $359,450 in the 12 months through September 2026. That's $149 per square foot.
Now the honest part. This market cooled off its 2022 peak, when the annual median hit $375,000; it was $346,000 in 2025. The median sale took 46 days and closed at an average 95.9% of list. Sellers are negotiating, and deliberate buyers do well here.
What the housing stock actually is
Three quarters of homes sold in McDonough were built after 2000: 41% in the 2000s and 35% in 2015 or later. And unlike most of the metro, you can still buy truly new here: 24% of sales since 2020 were homes built in 2020 or later, per FMLS. Active builders cap how fast resale prices can climb, which is worth knowing on both sides of the deal.
The middle half of sales runs $293,000 to $438,933, with typical homes between 1,836 and 3,037 square feet at $149 per square foot. The annual median peaked at $375,000 in 2022 and came back to $346,000 by 2025. On a median-priced home, the average 95.9% close-to-list is real negotiating room. Use it.
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 | $351K |
| Nov 2021 | $365K |
| Dec 2021 | $347K |
| Jan 2022 | $350K |
| Feb 2022 | $356K |
| Mar 2022 | $355K |
| Apr 2022 | $378K |
| May 2022 | $375K |
| Jun 2022 | $380K |
| Jul 2022 | $403K |
| Aug 2022 | $404K |
| Sep 2022 | $367K |
| Oct 2022 | $370K |
| Nov 2022 | $375K |
| Dec 2022 | $343K |
| Jan 2023 | $333K |
| Feb 2023 | $358K |
| Mar 2023 | $333K |
| Apr 2023 | $346K |
| May 2023 | $362K |
| Jun 2023 | $370K |
| Jul 2023 | $360K |
| Aug 2023 | $379K |
| Sep 2023 | $370K |
| Oct 2023 | $362K |
| Nov 2023 | $380K |
| Dec 2023 | $420K |
| Jan 2024 | $380K |
| Feb 2024 | $370K |
| Mar 2024 | $375K |
| Apr 2024 | $351K |
| May 2024 | $365K |
| Jun 2024 | $370K |
| Jul 2024 | $349K |
| Aug 2024 | $322K |
| Sep 2024 | $330K |
| Oct 2024 | $321K |
| Nov 2024 | $339K |
| Dec 2024 | $340K |
| Jan 2025 | $330K |
| Feb 2025 | $305K |
| Mar 2025 | $343K |
| Apr 2025 | $339K |
| May 2025 | $348K |
| Jun 2025 | $362K |
| Jul 2025 | $355K |
| Aug 2025 | $389K |
| Sep 2025 | $335K |
| Oct 2025 | $350K |
| Nov 2025 | $375K |
| Dec 2025 | $350K |
| Jan 2026 | $331K |
| Feb 2026 | $382K |
| Mar 2026 | $367K |
| Apr 2026 | $376K |
| May 2026 | $375K |
| Jun 2026 | $361K |
| Jul 2026 | $346K |
| Aug 2026 | $353K |
| Sep 2026 | $360K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers shopping $293,000 to $438,933, the middle half of McDonough's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- New-construction shoppers; 24% of sales since 2020 were homes built in 2020 or later.
- Square-footage maximizers; typical homes run up to 3,037 square feet at $149 per foot.
- Airport and south-side commuters who live on I-75.
What buyers should think about
- Anyone commuting daily to Midtown or the north side; plan on 40 to 75 minutes each way, more at peak.
- Buyers who want older character; only 3% of homes sold were built before 1980.
- Sellers or short-hold buyers needing quick resale certainty; the median sale took 46 days and prices sit below the 2022 peak.
- Anyone who wants rail transit; Henry County isn't on MARTA rail.
How are the commutes from McDonough?
I-75 runs up McDonough's west side with multiple exits, and it's the spine of every commute. The airport interchange is about 20 minutes on a clear road and a lot more at rush hour. Highway 20 and Highway 81 feed the square from east and west. Southbound I-75 is the escape valve; northbound at 7 am is the test.
This is a driving county. 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.
- 25-45 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 35-65 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 40-75 min
- to Midtown
- 15-25 min
- to Stockbridge
What schools serve McDonough?
McDonough is served by Henry County Schools.
Ola High School
Henry County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,764
- students
- 19.8:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 47% / 57.2%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Also commonly referenced: Union 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
The McDonough square is the center of gravity: the historic courthouse, a ring of local restaurants and shops, and the reason people pick McDonough over the pure exit-ramp towns nearby. Heritage Park covers the recreation side with fields and walking trails.
The market around all of it is substantial: 810 closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $359,450, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
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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
McDonough questions, answered
Is McDonough a good place to live?
McDonough, Henry County, GA logged 810 home closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $359,450, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draw: a real town square, big newer houses at $149 per square foot, and I-75 straight to the airport. The tradeoffs: the north-side commute is long, and prices still sit below their 2022 peak, so this is a value market rather than a momentum one.
What is the median home price in McDonough?
The median home price in McDonough, Henry County, GA is $359,450 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales falls between $293,000 and $438,933. The annual median peaked at $375,000 in 2022 and was $346,000 in 2025, so buyers have leverage here. The Terence Richardson Group publishes this data monthly.
How far is McDonough from Atlanta and the airport?
McDonough, Henry County, GA sits about 30 miles south of downtown Atlanta on I-75, and about 20 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson. The airport run is 25 to 45 minutes, downtown 35 to 65 depending on the hour. Midtown is the stretch: it can pass 75 minutes at peak. If your work is at or south of the airport, the location makes a lot more sense.
Can you still buy new construction in McDonough?
Yes. 24% of homes sold in McDonough, Henry County, GA since 2020 were built in 2020 or later, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Builder inventory competes directly with resale here. Resale sellers price against the builders, which is a quiet advantage for buyers on both sides of that choice.
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