Buford GA Real Estate & Homes For Sale
Buford is a city mostly in Gwinnett County, with part in Hall County, about 35 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. Buford City Schools is the city's own school district, separate from Gwinnett County Public Schools. The Mall of Georgia, a Simon shopping center with a Buford address on Buford Drive, is just outside the city limits.
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$368,700
Buford Median Home Value (2020–2024)
Gwinnett County
School District: Gwinnett 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: Buford, Georgia. About ACS data (census.gov)
Living in Buford, Georgia
Buford is a city mostly in Gwinnett County, with part in Hall County, about 35 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. Buford City Schools is the city's own school district, separate from Gwinnett County Public Schools. The Mall of Georgia, a Simon shopping center with a Buford address on Buford Drive, is just outside the city limits.
Why Choose Buford?
The city's historical page says the Town of Buford was incorporated on August 24, 1872, and renamed the City of Buford in 1896. It says Buford was called the "city of many factories," a 1902 newspaper called it the "New York of Gwinnett," and by 1900 it was the largest city in the county.
Buford Housing & Commute Facts
About 17,997 people live in Buford, on about 19 square miles of land, about 35 miles (straight line) from downtown Atlanta. About 67% of homes are detached single-family houses, lower than Gwinnett County overall (71%), and about 68% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, about the same as Gwinnett County overall (66%).
- Median home value (±$42,521)
- $368,700
- Detached single-family homes
- 67%
- Buildings with 5+ units
- 13%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 68%
- Homes built 2010 or later
- 29%
- Homes built before 1980
- 25%
- Average one-way commute
- 27.5 min
- Worked from home
- 14%
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: Buford 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 Buford
About 29% of Buford 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
- National Center for Education Statistics: Gwinnett and Hall counties
- Simon (mall owner): Mall of Georgia (Buford address)
- U.S. Census Bureau: 2024 Gazetteer files (land area and straight-line distance)
- City of Buford: Historical information
Checked October 2026. Details can change, so confirm anything that matters to a purchase or sale with the source.
School District
Buford is served by Gwinnett 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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