Housing data for Lovejoy, GA
Lovejoy, GA has an estimated 11,508 residents and 4,056 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Clayton County.
49.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,481 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+86.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 11,508 (±25)
- Housing units
- 4,056 (±366)
- Households that rent
- 49.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,481
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +86.2%
What stands out in Lovejoy
Homes built before 1980: 1.3% (±2.7 points) in Lovejoy, lower than in Clayton County (35.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 47.1% (±10.3 points) in Lovejoy, higher than in Clayton County (27.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.5% (±2.7 points) in Lovejoy, lower than in Clayton County (7.1%).
Median home value: $265,100 (±$30,475) in Lovejoy, higher than in Clayton County ($222,300).
Housing in Lovejoy at a glance
- Median rent: $1,481 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,384 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 53.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $71,612 median household income
- Home values: $265,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,677 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,494 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 1.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 6.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 34.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +86.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 47.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,730 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 30250)
Lovejoy against Clayton County, its state and the nation
| Lovejoy | Clayton County | Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,508 (±25) | 298,924 (exact) | 10,940,407 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,056 (±366) | 115,476 (±87) | 4,541,835 (±1,384) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.1% (±8.9 points) | 45.5% (±1.4 points) | 34.3% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,481 (±$114) | $1,433 (±$25) | $1,393 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,612 (±$9,072) | $59,806 (±$1,877) | $77,353 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $265,100 (±$30,475) | $222,300 (±$4,317) | $303,300 (±$1,171) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,494 (±$756) | $1,933 (±$67) | $2,341 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 1.3% (±2.7 points) | 35.5% (±1.6 points) | 31.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 34.4 minutes (±3.1) | 31.6 minutes (±0.7) | 28.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±4.9 points) | 91.3% (±1.1 points) | 91.0% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.4 years (±2.2) | 33.7 years (±0.2) | 37.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lovejoy covers 2.9 square miles of land, about 3,959 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lovejoy has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,179 (±18) | 11,508 (±25) | +86.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,017 (±184) | 4,056 (±366) | +101.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,098 (±$56) | $1,481 (±$114) | +34.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $107,500 (±$13,213) | $265,100 (±$30,475) | +146.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,488 (±$12,457) | $71,612 (±$9,072) | +57.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,231 (±$103) | $1,677 (±$91) | +36.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,313 (±$216) | $2,494 (±$756) | +89.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.9% (±11.4 points) | 49.1% (±8.9 points) | +2.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.9% (±6.7 points) | 6.6% (±6.2 points) | +2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Lovejoy
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30250 | 85% | 607 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lovejoy
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza | 1.5 mi | $1,559 | $204,200 | 46.4% |
| Irondale | 3.8 mi | $1,741 | $204,500 | 31.5% |
| Hampton | 4.7 mi | $1,712 | $283,700 | 23.6% |
| Jonesboro | 5.7 mi | $1,068 | $188,300 | 52.8% |
| Woolsey | 7.6 mi | — | $546,100 | 9.9% |
| Stockbridge | 7.7 mi | $1,494 | $276,700 | 44.0% |
| Fayetteville | 8.9 mi | $1,720 | $368,200 | 31.0% |
| Morrow | 9.4 mi | $1,515 | $224,700 | 48.0% |
Places in Georgia most like Lovejoy
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockbridge | $1,494 | $276,700 | $70,136 | 44.0% |
| McDonough | $1,792 | $314,600 | $75,343 | 45.2% |
| Stonecrest | $1,601 | $243,500 | $64,591 | 43.7% |
| Acworth | $1,664 | $339,900 | $83,539 | 40.2% |
| Rincon | $1,245 | $251,600 | $74,417 | 38.9% |
| Oakwood | $1,560 | $306,700 | $67,917 | 56.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Georgia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lovejoy, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,554 | $1,619 | $1,762 | $2,099 | $2,493 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Lovejoy, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,750 | $41,250 | $66,000 |
| 2 people | $28,300 | $47,150 | $75,400 |
| 3 people | $31,850 | $53,050 | $84,850 |
| 4 people | $35,350 | $58,900 | $94,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,650 | $101,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,350 | $109,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,050 | $116,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,750 | $124,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lovejoy
What is the average rent in Lovejoy, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lovejoy is $1,481 (±$114) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lovejoy?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lovejoy, GA is $1,370 (±$78) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lovejoy rent-burdened?
53.4% of renting households in Lovejoy pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lovejoy?
Lovejoy has an estimated 1,882 (±403) renting households, 49.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lovejoy?
The median household income in Lovejoy is $71,612 (±$9,072) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lovejoy, GA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $265,100 (±$30,475) for owner-occupied homes in Lovejoy (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lovejoy growing?
In Lovejoy, the number of residents went from 6,179 in 2015–2019 to 11,508 in 2020–2024 (+86.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lovejoy?
The ZIP code that covers Lovejoy is 30250.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lovejoy city, Georgia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lovejoy city, Georgia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lovejoy city, Georgia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lovejoy city, Georgia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lovejoy city, Georgia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lovejoy city, Georgia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lovejoy city, Georgia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lovejoy city, Georgia (place:47616, in state:13).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .