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Clayton County resident
renters make up 51% of the
population while the other half
of residents own their home.

(Source: U.S. Census Bureau).

of a home in Clayton County is $240,000
according to REALTOR.com, which is
affordable for many buyers. A county-
wide average of $135 per square foot
means a large, 3,800-square-foot home in
Jonesboro may be half the price of a similar
home in one of Atlanta’s northern suburbs.
Most housing in Clayton County
consists of single-family homes, many of
them mid-century suburban houses that
are popular with young families. Clayton
County is also working to encourage
developers to build homes in the
$200,000-$300,000 range, to increase
the diversity of the county’s housing stock
and attract working families. Near term
options will include denser, quality-built
townhomes or accessible single-family
tracts in walkable, mixed-use development
neighborhoods.
Renters will find affordable rental
homes and apartments as well. The
median gross rent in Clayton County is
$1,750, which is less than state and national
costs and significantly lower than other
metro counties.
For a list of local real estate agents,
apartments or housing contacts, connect
with Clayton County Chamber of
Commerce at (678) 610-4021 or search
the Chamber’s Business Directory on its
website, claytonchamber.org.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts,
Realtor.com

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