Rental numbers for Clayton County, GA
The typical home here runs -$365 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.5%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 9.5%.
- Gross yield
- 8.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 9.5%
- 7 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$365/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $230,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,619/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Clayton County
7 with published figures
| 30273Rex | $234,000 | $1,946 | 10.0% | 5.8% | -$137 | +2.7% |
| 30296Riverdale | $231,000 | $1,848 | 9.6% | 5.7% | -$145 | +1.3% |
| 30260Morrow | $215,000 | $1,706 | 9.5% | 5.5% | -$180 | +1.8% |
| 30238Jonesboro | $229,000 | $1,811 | 9.5% | 5.5% | -$189 | +5.7% |
| 30297Forest Park | $163,000 | $1,223 | 9.0% | 4.6% | -$254 | -3.3% |
| 30274Riverdale | $201,000 | $1,372 | 8.2% | 4.2% | -$384 | +1.2% |
| 30236Jonesboro | $259,000 | $1,455 | 6.7% | 3.1% | -$727 | +0.7% |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -4.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +1.8%
- Rent minus price growth
- +5.9 pts
- Property tax
- 0.87%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $199,017 | $1,328 |
| Aug 2022 | $256,700 | $1,486 |
| Aug 2023 | $256,809 | $1,525 |
| Aug 2024 | $260,104 | $1,557 |
| Aug 2025 | $239,675 | $1,590 |
| Aug 2026 | $229,974 | $1,619 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,554 | $1,619 | $1,762 | $2,099 | $2,493 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 4.1
- 432 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 42th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Clayton County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$365 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 4.5%. 0 of 7 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 9.5%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Clayton County?
- About 0.87% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $230,000 home that is about $2,001 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Clayton County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,619 for a 1-bedroom, $1,762 for a 2-bedroom and $2,099 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$365 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.