Fairburn GA Real Estate & Homes For Sale
Fairburn is a South Fulton city on I-85, about 18 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. The Georgia Renaissance Festival is held on Virlyn B. Smith Road in Fairburn, off I-85 at Exit 61. Housing here is newer than in many nearby cities: about 27% of homes were built in 2010 or later (ACS 2020-2024).
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$271,800
Fairburn Median Home Value (2020–2024)
Fulton County
School District: Atlanta Public Schools / Fulton 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: Fairburn, Georgia. About ACS data (census.gov)
Living in Fairburn, Georgia
Fairburn is a South Fulton city on I-85, about 18 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. The Georgia Renaissance Festival is held on Virlyn B. Smith Road in Fairburn, off I-85 at Exit 61. Housing here is newer than in many nearby cities: about 27% of homes were built in 2010 or later (ACS 2020-2024).
Why Choose Fairburn?
The festival says its grounds are about 8 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and the city holds an annual Fall Festival and Parade. A home near Exit 61 may see more traffic on festival weekends, so ask about event days when you tour.
Fairburn Housing & Commute Facts
About 16,831 people live in Fairburn, on about 16.9 square miles of land, about 18 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. About 66% of homes are detached single-family houses, higher than Fulton County overall (46%), and about 64% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, higher than Fulton County overall (54%).
- Median home value (±$19,439)
- $271,800
- Detached single-family homes
- 66%
- Buildings with 5+ units
- 23%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 64%
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 27%
- Homes built before 1980
- 20%
- Average one-way commute
- 32.9 min
- Worked from home
- 21%
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: Fairburn 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 Fairburn
About 27% of Fairburn 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.
Sources for this page
- Georgia Renaissance Festival: I-85 at Exit 61
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer files (land area and straight-line distance)
- City of Fairburn: official website
Checked October 2026. Details can change, so confirm anything that matters to a purchase or sale with the source.
School District
Fairburn is served by Atlanta Public Schools / Fulton 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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