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Clayton County, GA Housing Market Brief

county · GA · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+1.330
Inventory Health25%
+3.653
Affordability20%
30
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
83

Where is Clayton County, GA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clayton County, GA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Clayton County, GA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$246K-5.3%
Median Days on Market54 days-16.9%
Months of Supply3.2-27.3%
Homes for Sale793-24%
Homes Sold245▲ +3.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$137-3.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%-0.6%

How has Clayton County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 50
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Clayton County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Clayton County, GA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 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 $246K, having fallen 5.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Clayton County, GA?

Clayton County, GA scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Rental Yield (83/100) and its weakest is Affordability (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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