Clayton County, GA Housing Market Brief
county · GA · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Clayton County, GA in its market cycle?
Clayton County, GA is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining 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?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Clayton County, GA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $220K | ▼ -8.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 41 days | ▼ -34.9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▲ +1.9% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 962 | ▼ -15.2% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 175 | ▼ -16.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▼ -10.3% | Redfin |
How has Clayton County, GA’s Alpha Score moved?
Markets like Clayton County, GA
- Caddo Parish, LA, LAcounty34
- Rapides Parish, LA, LAcounty40
- Calcasieu Parish, LA, LAcounty42
- Richmond County, GA, GAcounty48
- Terrebonne Parish, LA, LAcounty48
- Anderson County, TX, TXcounty42
- Bexar County, TX, TXcounty39
- Montgomery County, AL, ALcounty47
- St. Louis City County, MO, MOcounty33
- Pulaski County, AR, ARcounty43
Frequently asked questions
Is Clayton County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clayton County, GA is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 38 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $220K, having fallen 8.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clayton County, GA?
Clayton County, GA scores 24 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 (85/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (7/100). 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.