Conyers
Rockdale County's only city: a $304,050 median on the I-20 East corridor.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Conyers is Rockdale County's only incorporated city, and effectively its whole market: 904 closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $304,050. That buys I-20 access about 24 miles east of downtown Atlanta.
Prices have moved sideways since 2022, when the annual median hit $308,000; it was $303,400 in 2025. So this is a value-and-negotiate market: a median 39 days on market, with the average sale closing at 95.6% of list. The housing runs older too, with 57% of homes sold built between 1960 and 1999.
What the housing stock actually is
Conyers skews established: 30% of homes sold were built in the 1980s and 90s, 27% in the 1960s and 70s, and 4% before 1960. A 24% slice built 2015 or later adds newer options, but resale carries this market. Expect settled streets and inspection items, not builder warranties.
The middle half of sales runs $249,000 to $369,425, with typical homes between 1,596 and 2,766 square feet at $147 per square foot. The average sale closed at 95.6% of list; on the $304,050 median, that is real room between list and close. Sellers here expect a conversation.
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 | $300K |
| Nov 2021 | $280K |
| Dec 2021 | $296K |
| Jan 2022 | $272K |
| Feb 2022 | $300K |
| Mar 2022 | $288K |
| Apr 2022 | $318K |
| May 2022 | $305K |
| Jun 2022 | $288K |
| Jul 2022 | $328K |
| Aug 2022 | $327K |
| Sep 2022 | $310K |
| Oct 2022 | $333K |
| Nov 2022 | $313K |
| Dec 2022 | $283K |
| Jan 2023 | $290K |
| Feb 2023 | $273K |
| Mar 2023 | $279K |
| Apr 2023 | $291K |
| May 2023 | $289K |
| Jun 2023 | $346K |
| Jul 2023 | $307K |
| Aug 2023 | $270K |
| Sep 2023 | $312K |
| Oct 2023 | $350K |
| Nov 2023 | $313K |
| Dec 2023 | $315K |
| Jan 2024 | $330K |
| Feb 2024 | $315K |
| Mar 2024 | $330K |
| Apr 2024 | $326K |
| May 2024 | $302K |
| Jun 2024 | $323K |
| Jul 2024 | $302K |
| Aug 2024 | $298K |
| Sep 2024 | $338K |
| Oct 2024 | $300K |
| Nov 2024 | $308K |
| Dec 2024 | $316K |
| Jan 2025 | $320K |
| Feb 2025 | $290K |
| Mar 2025 | $322K |
| Apr 2025 | $301K |
| May 2025 | $305K |
| Jun 2025 | $307K |
| Jul 2025 | $293K |
| Aug 2025 | $305K |
| Sep 2025 | $297K |
| Oct 2025 | $308K |
| Nov 2025 | $310K |
| Dec 2025 | $315K |
| Jan 2026 | $290K |
| Feb 2026 | $304K |
| Mar 2026 | $290K |
| Apr 2026 | $302K |
| May 2026 | $310K |
| Jun 2026 | $316K |
| Jul 2026 | $302K |
| Aug 2026 | $303K |
| Sep 2026 | $280K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers shopping $249,000 to $369,425, the middle half of Conyers's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- I-20 East commuters headed to downtown Atlanta or the east Perimeter.
- Buyers who want an established house on a settled street at $147 per square foot.
- Buyers who want equestrian facilities close by; the Georgia International Horse Park is in town.
What buyers should think about
- Anyone commuting daily to the north side; Midtown runs 40 to 70 minutes.
- Buyers set on newer construction; 24% of homes sold were built 2015 or later, and resale is the main event.
- Buyers expecting appreciation momentum; the annual median was $308,000 in 2022 and $303,400 in 2025.
- Anyone who wants rail transit; Rockdale County isn't on MARTA rail.
How are the commutes from Conyers?
I-20 East is the artery, running through Conyers between Atlanta and Augusta. Highway 138 crosses it as the main local corridor and carries the retail traffic. Westbound I-20 at rush hour is the number that decides whether Conyers works for your commute, so drive it once at 7:30 am before you decide.
This is a driving county. As of 2026 there's no MARTA rail in Rockdale 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.
- 25-50 min
- to the Perimeter (east side)
- 35-60 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 40-70 min
- to Midtown
- 35-60 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
What schools serve Conyers?
Conyers is served by Rockdale County Public Schools.
Rockdale County High School
Rockdale County- 9-12
- grades
- 2,369
- students
- 17.5:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 34.6% / 10.3%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Heritage High School
Rockdale County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,877
- students
- 18.4:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 34.3% / 16.8%
- ELA / Math proficient or above (2024-25)
Salem High School
Rockdale County- 9-12
- grades
- 1,120
- students
- 16.5:1
- student-teacher ratio
- 19.1% / 13.1%
- 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
Olde Town Conyers is the historic core: a few walkable blocks of storefronts and restaurants around the old rail depot. It's compact, and it gives the city a center most I-20 suburbs never got. The market around it logged 904 closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
The landmark list is genuinely unusual. The Georgia International Horse Park, built for the 1996 Olympic equestrian events, still hosts competitions and trail riding on the east side. The Monastery of the Holy Spirit, with its gardens and visitor center, is open to the public year-round.
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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
Conyers questions, answered
Is Conyers a good place to live?
Conyers, Rockdale County, GA logged 904 home closings in the 12 months through September 2026 at a median of $304,050, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The draw is value on the I-20 East corridor, plus an actual historic center in Olde Town and landmarks like the Georgia International Horse Park. The tradeoffs: prices have been flat since 2022, the housing skews older, and every commute is a drive.
What is the median home price in Conyers?
The median home price in Conyers, Rockdale County, GA is $304,050 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales falls between $249,000 and $369,425. The annual median was $308,000 in 2022 and $303,400 in 2025, so buyers negotiate here rather than chase. The Terence Richardson Group publishes this data monthly.
How far is Conyers from Atlanta?
Conyers, Rockdale County, GA sits about 24 miles east of downtown Atlanta along I-20 East. Off-peak, the drive runs about 30 minutes. At rush hour, plan on 45 to 70 minutes westbound in the morning, and test that drive before you buy. The east Perimeter is closer, at 25 to 50 minutes.
What is Conyers known for?
The Georgia International Horse Park, which hosted the 1996 Olympic equestrian events, sits on the east side of Conyers, Rockdale County, GA. Olde Town Conyers keeps the historic depot-district core, and the Monastery of the Holy Spirit draws visitors from across the region. For a county with one city and 904 home closings a year, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group, that's an unusually specific identity.
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