Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
13%
Fairburn
Fairburn, GA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,515
Population
16,404
Renter Mix
46% Rent
There’s fun for everyone in Fairburn
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Festivals
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Parks
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Convenience
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Lakes
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Fairburn, Georgia is a quaint suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, 20 minutes or so from downtown and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The town’s greatest attraction is the annual Georgia Renaissance Festival, a unique adventure for the whole family. Duncan Park is a fun family spot with lakeside views, waterpark, playground, ball fields, and a walking trail. Private schools reside in the area, and the public schools are zoned into Fulton County.
Georgia Military College as well as Brenau University’s South Atlanta campus call Fairburn home. This educational hub is full of historical museums, local businesses, breweries, supermarkets, chain restaurants, and anything else you would want to live near in a suburban area. Find your quality apartment in Fairburn to enjoy the wide variety of restaurants and shops in town, and maybe take a trip to downtown Atlanta and enjoy the perks of living near Georgia’s capital.
Explore the City
Shopping in downtown Fairburn.
Catch a show at Southside Theatre Guild.
Duncan Park features several basketball courts.
Georgia Renaissance Festival's food selections ranges from turkey legs to ramen.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$57,892
Average: $78,694
Education
3,931
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,838
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Fairburn has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
46%
Non-Renters
54%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Fairburn, GA is $1,214 for a studio, $1,514 for one bedroom, $1,683 for two bedrooms, and $2,045 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fairburn has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,514/month
758 Sq Ft
House
$2,412/month
2,290 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,877/month
1,399 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fairburn, GA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Not Bikeable
Bikeability
10
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
853 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
601 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
568 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,166 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,108 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
430 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,964 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,768 Students
School data provided by
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Cochran Mill Nature Center and Arboretum
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.