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City · 16,831 residents · Fulton County, Georgia

Fairburn , Georgia

In Fairburn, a typical home is worth $271,800 and typical rent is $1,479 a month. Compared with all of Fulton County, the typical home value is 41% lower, typical rent is 15% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 10 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $271,800

    41% below the county

    10% below Georgia

    • Fairburn
    • Fulton
    • Georgia

  • Typical rent

    $1,479a month

    15% below the county

    6% above Georgia

    • Fairburn
    • Fulton
    • Georgia

  • Typical household income

    $91,897a year

    4% below the county

    19% above Georgia

    • Fairburn
    • Fulton
    • Georgia

  • Households that own their home

    64%

    10 points above the county

    1 points below Georgia

    • Fairburn
    • Fulton
    • Georgia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$318,970
1.4% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,960 a month
1.3% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Fairburn is in Fulton County. The FHA loan limit ($718,750 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Fulton County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Fairburn apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. The typical home in Fairburn is worth $271,800, 41% less than in Fulton County as a whole ($458,800).

  2. Nearby, in Tyrone, the typical rent is $1,191: 19% less than in Fairburn ($1,479).

  3. 64% of households in Fairburn own their home, against 54% in Fulton County.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Fairburn

What homes there are in Fairburn, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

The detached house rules in Fairburn: 66% of homes, more than in Fulton County (46%).

Year built

Homes in Fairburn are newer: the typical year built is 2004; in Fulton County, 1993.

Homes in Fairburn are bigger: 69% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Fulton County, 51%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,692 a month

Fulton County: $2,373 a month

Without a mortgage

$511 a month

Fulton County: $831 a month

Owners with a mortgage

79%

Fulton County: 72%

In Fairburn, 79% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $1,692 a month, against $2,373 in Fulton County. Without one it drops to $511.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

The typical home value in Fairburn rose 93% since 2015–2019, more than in Fulton County (46%).

Rents in Fairburn rose more slowly than in Fulton County: 28% since 2015–2019, against 44%.

The typical household income in Fairburn rose 96%: more than home values (+93%) and rent (+28%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureFairburnFulton CountyGeorgiaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate7.9%6.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.3%1.1%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate2.1%2.4%3.4%
People per household 2.752.262.622.53
Drive alone 70%57%71%69%
Carpool 6%6%9%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate4%1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%1%3%
Work from home 21%29%16%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

More people live in each home here: 2.75 on average, against 2.26 in Fulton County.

In Fairburn, 70% of workers drive alone to work; in Fulton County, 57%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Fairburn?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Fairburn, worth $271,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 29% of the typical household income in Fairburn, which is $91,897 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $95,933 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Fulton County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Fairburn. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $9,513 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,238

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$266,877
Total interest
$383,973
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,590 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,144 a month

  • Tight

    $2,144 to $2,757 a month

    Your payment · 29%

  • Hard

    more than $2,757 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Fairburn ($91,897 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,238
Principal & interest$1,808
Property tax$197
Home insurance$113
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$120

You need at least $9,513 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Fairburn and Fulton County

Fairburn is in Fulton County, Georgia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Fairburn's own numbers

Typical home value
$271,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,479
Typical yearly household income
$91,897
Households that own their home
64%
Effective property tax rate
0.87%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Fulton County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$718,750
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,762
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+46%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Fulton County.

Everything about Fulton County

Buying

Buying a home in Fairburn

A typical home in Fairburn is worth $271,800: 41% below the county and 10% below Georgia. With the typical household income in Fairburn ($91,897 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Fairburn 3.0 years
  • Fulton 4.8 years
  • Georgia 3.9 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Fulton County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Fulton County rose 98% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Fulton County.

Period County Georgia U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.2% +2.2% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +46% +58% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +98% +110% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Fairburn next to Fulton County, Georgia and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Fairburn $271,800
  • Fulton $458,800
  • Georgia $303,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Fairburn $1,479
  • Fulton $1,732
  • Georgia $1,393
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Fairburn $91,897
  • Fulton $95,292
  • Georgia $77,353
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Fairburn next to Fulton County and Georgia
Measure Fairburn Fulton County Georgia U.S.
Typical home value $271,800 $458,800 $303,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,479 $1,732 $1,393 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $91,897 $95,292 $77,353 $80,734
Households that own their home 64% 54% 66% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,352 $4,033 $2,341 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.87% 0.88% 0.77% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 44% 51% 52% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Fulton County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Fairburn

For a typical $271,800 home in Fairburn, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Fairburn's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,238a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $9,513
    Cash to close
    $17,667
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $120

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,189a month

    Down payment
    $13,590
    Cash to close
    $21,744
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $129

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,783a month

    Down payment
    $54,360
    Cash to close
    $62,514
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,035a month

    Down payment
    $40,770
    Cash to close
    $48,924
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Fairburn and for Fulton County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Fairburn

0.87%of the home’s value each year

$2,352 a year for the typical owner in Fairburn.

  • Fairburn 0.87%
  • Fulton 0.88%
  • Georgia 0.77%

What Georgia publishes Standard state homestead exemption (Georgia Department of Revenue)

Exemptions and deadlines in Georgia

Flood risk in Fulton County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Fulton County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.9%
2,562
Of those, with NFIP insurance
40%
County Georgia U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.9% 2% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 40% 43% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Fairburn

Typical rent in Fairburn is $1,479 a month: 15% below the county. In Fairburn, 44% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Fulton County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,762 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $33.88 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Fulton County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,554 $29.88 $62,160
1 bedroom $1,619 $31.13 $64,760
2 bedrooms $1,762 $33.88 $70,480
3 bedrooms $2,099 $40.37 $83,960
4 bedrooms $2,493 $47.94 $99,720

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Fairburn

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Fairburn has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,350 in 30268 to $1,880 in 30213.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Fulton County ($1,762).

  • 30213 $1,880$2,240
  • 30268 $1,350$1,610

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Fairburn when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Fairburn

HUD lists 9 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Fairburn. These are the largest.

  • Orchard Springs 5500 Oakley Industrial Blvd, Fairburn 30213 218 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · 2 bd: 118 · 3 bd: 52 · In service since 2003
  • Manor at Broad ST 155 W Broad St, Fairburn 30213 88 low-income homes
  • Arcadia at Parkway Village 5150 Thompson Rd, Fairburn 30213 292 homes, 76 low-income · In service since 2009 · Run by Housing Authority of Fulton County · Average payment: $325 a month · Average wait: 17 months (404) 588-4950
  • WOODBRIDGE at PARKWAY VILLAGE 5151 Thompson Rd, Fairburn 30213 150 homes, 30 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Fulton County · Average payment: $432 a month · Homes at several sites (404) 588-4950
  • Fairburn Ha 112 Pine St NE, Fairburn 30213 24 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of the City of Fairburn · Average payment: $544 a month · Average wait: 68 months · Homes at several sites (770) 306-8221

See all 346 buildings in Fulton County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Fairburn

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 10 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Fulton County; 1 says it serves in Spanish.

A young man and a young woman look something up together on a laptop.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Fairburn

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Fairburn or Fulton County. The ones below are statewide in Georgia: they work in Fairburn the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Georgia

  • Georgia Dream Homeownership Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    Georgia state program for first-time buyers: a mortgage with down payment assistance of up to 5% of the price or $10,000, as a 0% second mortgage with no monthly payments. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • Georgia Dream Peach Plus Loan Program

    Statewide in Georgia

    FHA or VA mortgage from the Georgia Dream program with down payment assistance of 3.5% of the price (up to $10,000), or 4% (up to $12,500) for police officers, educators, health care workers, military members or families with a person with a disability; no first-time buyer requirement. Offered by Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Fairburn

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Fairburn, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Nid-Hca Georgia

    4788 Jonesboro Rd, Bldg B, Ste1, Union City · 3 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 10 more
    (678) 735-6550

  • Nid-Hca Emerson

    4710 Washington Road, College Park · 8 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Home improvement and repairs
    • and 4 more
    (404) 410-6689

  • Veterans Center

    320 Lanier Ave W, Fayetteville · 10 miles away

    Also serves in Creole, French, and other languages.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 9 more
    (678) 792-8387

Every agency in Fulton County All counseling agencies in Georgia

Help in Spanish near Fairburn

None of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Fairburn

HUD’s record names them for Fairburn or Fulton County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the City of Fairburn Public housing (770) 306-8221
  • Housing Authority of Fulton County Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (404) 588-4950

5 other authorities have an office in Fulton County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Fulton County

These cities are also in Fulton County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Fulton County Housing in Georgia

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Fairburn, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Fulton County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Fairburn.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Fairburn

Short answers with the numbers for Fairburn and all of Fulton County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Fairburn?

The typical home value in Fairburn is $271,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Fulton County it is $458,800.

How much does it cost to rent in Fairburn?

Typical rent in Fairburn is $1,479 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Fulton County is $1,762.

What is the FHA loan limit in Fairburn?

Fairburn uses the FHA limit for all of Fulton County (2026): $718,750 for a one-unit home and $1,382,250 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Fairburn?

The typical homeowner in Fairburn pays $2,352 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.87% of the home’s value; in Fulton County, the rate is 0.88%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Fairburn?

There are 10 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Fulton County. 1 says it serves in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).