North Gwinnett

Buford, GA

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North Gwinnett - Buford, GA Area Guide

An ideal lakeside district for families in Gwinnett County

Suburban Shopping Great Schools Accessible Family-Friendly Lake

The northern section of Gwinnett County, North Gwinnett is a thriving district filled with a family-friendly atmosphere. Located on the south end of Lake Lanier, North Gwinnett offers easy access to aquatic recreation, sprawling community parks, top-notch public schools, and expansive shopping malls. North Gwinnett sits along Interstate 85, so it’s an ideal district for commuters. Whether traveling southwest into Atlanta, Roswell, Alpharetta, or beyond, North Gwinnett offers a convenient location along the Interstate.

Though this district is accessible, it also offers suburban seclusion that appeals to a variety of renters, particularly families. With public schools like North Gwinnett High School and community parks like Suwanee Creek Park, North Gwinnett offers an array of kid-friendly perks. North Gwinnett is the home to the Sugarloaf Mills, Gwinnett Place Mall, and the Mall of Georgia, one of the state’s most popular shopping malls that’s filled with and surrounded by department stores, specialty shops, and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in North Gwinnett is $1,700 for one bedroom, and $1,950 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Gwinnett has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 800 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,700/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,080 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,950/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Peachtree Ridge Park
  • George Pierce Park
  • Rock Springs Park
  • Collins Hill Park
  • Chattahoochee Point

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.