Clayton County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · as of August 2026
What is Clayton County, GA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Clayton County, GA in its market cycle?
Clayton County, GA is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Clayton County, GA?
Our model forecasts Clayton County, GA’s home prices to rise about 5.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Clayton County, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $239K | ▼ -4.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 59 days | ▲ +9.3% |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +10.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 908 | ▼ -16.6% |
| Homes Sold | 180 | ▼ -25% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $133 | ▼ -5.9% |
How has Clayton County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Clayton County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clayton County, GA?
The median sale price in Clayton County, GA is $239K, having fallen 4.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Clayton County, GA?
Clayton County, GA scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Clayton County, GA's Alpha Score?
Clayton County, GA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (74/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Clayton County, GA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.