Forest Park GA Real Estate & Homes For Sale

Forest Park Housing & Commute Facts

About 19,504 people live in Forest Park, on about 9.2 square miles of land, about 11 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. About 63% of homes are detached single-family houses, about the same as Clayton County overall (65%), and about 40% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, lower than Clayton County overall (55%).

Median home value (±$13,711)

$143,400

Detached single-family homes

63%

Buildings with 5+ units

30%

Owner-occupied homes

40%

Homes built 2010 or later

2%

Homes built before 1980

78%

Average one-way commute

29.1 min

Worked from home

5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units). This is not a sale price or an appraisal. Geography: Forest Park city, Georgia. Tables B01003, B25077, B25024, B25003, B25034, B08301 and B08013; land area and distance from the 2024 Census Gazetteer. About ACS data (census.gov)

Selling a Home in Forest Park

About 78% of Forest Park homes were built before 1980, so inspections often turn up older roofs, HVAC, plumbing or electrical work. Dexter is a licensed Georgia contractor with 20+ years as a contractor, so he can walk the house with you and help you decide which repairs are worth making before you list and which to leave for the buyer.

Listing on the open market is the usual route. On some properties, Dexter may make a direct written cash offer, disclosed in writing as a licensee acting as a principal for his own account. No offer is promised. See how listing works or request a home value estimate.

Sources for this page

• City of Forest Park: Gillem Logistics Center redevelopment
• Gillem Logistics Center: Gillem Logistics Center redevelopment
• U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer files (land area and straight-line distance)

Checked October 2026. Details can change, so confirm anything that matters to a purchase or sale with the source.