Carlington Estates
Homes for Sale in Jonesboro, GA
All 129 homes for sale in Jonesboro, GA · median $259,900 · 124 homes for sale in 30236
True comps, carrying-cost math, and listings before the portals.
Photo courtesy of Christopher W Brazle · via Georgia MLS
As of September 2026, Carlington Estates in Jonesboro, GA has 1 home for sale. Over the 12 months ending 2026-09-20, 3 recorded sales closed at a median of $180,000, $115 per square foot, a median 20 days on market (-12% versus the prior year). Homes listed or recently sold were built 2005–2007. At the median price and Clayton County's 2025 rate of 34.15 mills, annual property tax runs about $2,460.
| Location | Jonesboro, Clayton County, GA · ZIP 30236 |
|---|---|
| Amenities listed by sellers | None, Near Shopping, Security System, Walk To Schools |
| Sale prices, last 12 months | $180,000 median across 3 closed sales · $115 per sq ft · -12.2% vs the prior 12 months |
| Days on market (closed sales) | 20 median |
| For sale right now | 1 active, 0 pending · median asking $199,900 · 4.0 months of supply |
Data as of September 20, 2026. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Market figures describe homes, not residents. Cite as: Momentum Realty, “Carlington Estates key facts,” movewithmomentum.com/neighborhoods/carlington-estates, data as of September 20, 2026.
Last 30 days in Carlington Estates: 1 new listing (median asking $199,900). As of September 21, 2026, Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Carlington Estates is pricing at a median of $180,000, or roughly $114.63 per square foot, which puts this squarely in entry-level territory for Clayton County. At this price point, value is driven almost entirely by condition and square footage rather than any shared amenity package, since MLS records show none identified for the community.
A median of 20 days on market over the last 3 closings signals a market that is moving without a lot of drama, homes priced correctly here are not sitting. For sellers, that means realistic pricing at listing matters more than negotiating room after the fact. For buyers, it means being ready to act once a well-priced, well-maintained home surfaces, rather than assuming a long runway to decide.
Carlington Estates right now
🟡 Balanced market. 4.0 months of supply and 0% of the inventory already under contract put buyers and sellers on roughly even footing.Why it matters: months of supply is how long today's inventory would last at today's sales pace; under-contract share is the portion of homes for sale that already have a buyer.Momentum Research analysis of Georgia MLS records, as of September 20, 2026. Confidence: Low (1 active and pending listings, 3 closed sales in 12 months).
🔴 Off the recent peak. The trailing-12-month median ($180K) is down 12.2% from the prior 12 months ($205K). With about 2 sales a year, a single closing can swing this number, so read the level and the decade, not one year's move.Momentum Research, record-level Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20. Confidence: Low (3 and 3 sales in the two windows).
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· Updated September 22, 2026 · Live data: Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily · MLS facts carry their source; interpretation lines are Momentum Research · Data sources & freshness
The 60-Second Overview
Carlington Estates market snapshot (as of September 20, 2026): the median sale price is about $180K ($115 per sq ft over the trailing 12 months of closed sales), a median 20 days on market for closed sales, and 4.0 months of supply, a balanced market. The trailing-12-month median is down 12% from the prior 12 months, computed from record-level Georgia MLS closed sales (3 closings in the current window).
In ZIP 30236 (Jonesboro), 206 homes closed in the last 12 months at a median of $240K ($136/sq ft), down 3.8% year over year, with a median 37 days on market. Right now 53 active and 15 pending listings put supply at about 4.1 months — a balanced market. See the live ZIP 30236 housing market.
Georgia MLS sales records identify 7 homes in Carlington Estates that have changed hands since 2024, built between 2005 and 2007 (median 2006), with a median living area of about 1,592 sq ft and a typical 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout; 86% are townhomes. Source: Georgia MLS closed-sale history compiled by Momentum Research; counts reflect homes with a recorded MLS sale, not every home in the community. Georgia has no statewide parcel roll comparable to Florida’s DOR file, so ownership and homestead shares are not shown.
Carlington Estates sits in Jonesboro within Clayton County, offering an entry-level price point with no distinct community amenity package identified in current listings, so value here comes down to the individual home rather than shared features.
The setting & the homes.
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Who Carlington Estates is best for.
Best for
- Prioritizing an entry-level purchase price in the $180,000 range over community amenities.
- Moving decisively once a well-priced, well-maintained home is listed, given the 20-day median pace.
- Evaluating homes primarily on condition and per-square-foot value rather than shared features.
Probably not for
- Requiring a pool, clubhouse, or other on-site amenity system as part of the purchase.
- Needing a long decision window, since homes here have moved on a tight median timeline.
- Relying on a large closing history to validate pricing trends, given the limited recent sample.
Housing distress & ownership in Carlington Estates, Jonesboro
Who owns here, how much is not owner-occupied, and how much for-sale inventory is under distress.
Source: Momentum Realty Research. Ownership & parcels from the FL DOR 2025 tax roll; distress from MLS active-listing status/remarks; price from MLS closed sales. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Homes For Sale Right Now in Carlington Estates
Live MLS inventory for Carlington Estates. Every active listing, what is under contract right now, and the last 12 months of closed sales, refreshed twice a day. Closed comps beat an algorithm's guess every time.
Active and pending Carlington Estates listings as of 2026-09-21, priced high to low. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS (GAMLS). Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. 
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Every Home for Sale in Carlington Estates Right Now (1)
All 1 active and pending Carlington Estates listings with a detail page, newest first, refreshed twice a day from the MLS.
- 8399 Carlington Lane · $199,900 · 3 bd / 2.5 ba · listed Sep 5, 2026 · listed by X Factor Realty Group Inc.
Carlington Estates on the map.
Every active, pending, and recently sold home, plotted. Toggle the layers and tap a home for the details.
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Schools
- Clayton County School System
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- Magnet and choice options may be available
Clayton County School System posted a 86.3% four-year graduation rate and 49,793 students across 68 schools in 2024-25 (Governor’s Office of Student Achievement).
- Arnold · Elementary
- Roberts · Middle
- Jonesboro · High
District figures are official Georgia (GOSA) 2024-25 data. Zoned schools reflect the assignments reported on recent Carlington Estates listings and can change; always confirm with the Clayton County School System for a specific address.
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The Carlington Estates buying strategy.
If we were buying in Carlington Estates today, this is the order of operations we would run for our clients.
Underwrite the condition first. Price the roof, HVAC, and systems honestly before judging any list price; condition swings value here more than square footage alone.
Match the home to real comps. Recent sales of similar condition and lot, not the asking price, tell you what a home is worth.
Move deliberately, not desperately. Neither side has a decisive edge, so a well-prepared, fairly-priced offer wins without overpaying.
Line up financing and inspection early. A pre-approval and an inspection plan let you act fast and negotiate from evidence.
Keep an agent in your corner. The listing agent works for the seller; we represent you and prepare a hand-built valuation before any offer in Carlington Estates.
What the numbers say
At a median of $180,000 and $114.63 per square foot, this is a market where the per-square-foot math will vary widely depending on a given home's age, updates, and layout. Without a shared amenity draw, buyers should expect the price to reflect the house itself, not a clubhouse, pool, or gated entry.
The pace, a median of 20 days on market across a small recent sample of 3 closings, suggests decisions are being made relatively quickly on properties that show well and price appropriately. That is a thin enough sample that trends can shift fast, so anyone tracking this community should watch each new closing rather than assume the pattern holds indefinitely.
The location and the amenities are priced into every listing in Carlington Estates. The deal is won or lost on condition, the comps, and the renovation math.
Why work with Momentum here
With no shared amenities to anchor comparisons and a small closing sample to work from, pricing a home correctly in Carlington Estates takes a granular read of recent, comparable sales rather than a generic neighborhood number. We track that data closing by closing so pricing and offer strategy reflect what is actually happening here, not a county-wide average.
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HOA, CDD & Fees
- HOA status not on record. Verify any dues before you offer
- Any club/amenity membership is billed separately
Confirm the current HOA dues, exactly what they cover, and any CDD bond or special assessment for a specific address before you offer.
Tools for a Carlington Estates buy.
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Selling here is won on condition and pricing to real comps, not an automated estimate. The right number comes from closed Carlington Estates sales matched to your home.
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20% of homes for sale in ZIP 30236 are already under contract (under contract ÷ under contract + active listings) — a read on how much of the available inventory buyers have already claimed. Source: MLS data (2026-09-21).
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Data sources & freshness
| Live listings | Georgia MLS, refreshed twice daily (last: September 21, 2026) |
| Community market stats | Georgia MLS closed sales, 12-month windows ending September 20, 2026 |
| Under-contract shares | Georgia MLS records, as of 2026-09-20 |
| Historical depth | Closed-sale records back to 2024 (7 transactions analyzed) |
Verify the primary sources yourself: Georgia DOR · U.S. Census · FEMA flood maps.
Momentum Research figures are our own analysis of Georgia MLS records; MLS data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Methodology: how Momentum market scores are computed. Market metrics describe homes for sale and recent sales, not residents.
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