Lovejoy GA Real Estate & Homes For Sale
Lovejoy is a small city in southern Clayton County, about 23 miles (straight line) south of downtown Atlanta, with about 2.9 square miles of land. Its housing is newer than the county as a whole: about 44% of homes were built in 2010 or later (ACS 2020–2024).
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$265,100
Lovejoy Median Home Value (2020–2024)
Clayton County
School District: Clayton County Schools
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: Lovejoy, Georgia. About ACS data (census.gov)
Living in Lovejoy, Georgia
Lovejoy is a small city in southern Clayton County, about 23 miles (straight line) south of downtown Atlanta, with about 2.9 square miles of land. Its housing is newer than the county as a whole: about 44% of homes were built in 2010 or later (ACS 2020–2024).
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Lovejoy Housing & Commute Facts
About 11,508 people live in Lovejoy, on about 2.9 square miles of land, about 23 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. About 54% of homes are detached single-family houses, lower than Clayton County overall (65%), and about 51% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, lower than Clayton County overall (55%).
- Median home value (±$30,475)
- $265,100
- Detached single-family homes
- 54%
- Buildings with 5+ units
- 21%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 51%
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 44%
- Homes built before 1980
- 1%
- Average one-way commute
- 34.4 min
- Worked from home
- 13%
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: Lovejoy 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 Lovejoy
About 44% of Lovejoy homes were built in 2010 or later, so buyers often compare resale homes with newer construction nearby. 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.
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School District
Lovejoy is served by Clayton County Schools. School assignments are set by address, so verify any property directly with the district. For official performance data, see the Georgia Department of Education and the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy.
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