What $400K Buys in Clayton County, GA
A $400K budget buys a very different house depending on which Clayton County city you point it at. This page compares every city with at least five active listings within 10% of $400K — size, age, bed and bath count, price per square foot, how much of the inventory is new construction and how long it has been sitting — from today’s live MLS actives, and lists the communities with the most homes at that price. It refreshes every night.
There are 46 homes for sale in Clayton County, GA priced between $360,000 and $440,000 right now. At $400K, the typical home is 2,884 sq ft, built 2009, at $143/sq ft; 17% of them are new construction and the median has been on the market 14 days. The most house for the money is in Hampton (3,198 sq ft median); the least in Ellenwood (2,598 sq ft); the newest in Ellenwood (median build year 2026).
What $400K buys, city by city
| City | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Beds / baths | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | 24 | 2,889 | 4 / 2.75 | 2003 | $132 | 12% | 16 |
| Ellenwood | 8 | 2,598 | 4 / 2.5 | 2026 | $155 | 62% | 14 |
| Hampton | 8 | 3,198 | 5 / 3 | 2017 | $124 | 0% | 61 |
By ZIP code: where $400K goes furthest
The same budget by ZIP — useful where one city covers most of the county.
| ZIP | Homes for sale | Median sq ft | Median year built | $ / sq ft | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30238 Jonesboro | 13 | 3,014 | 2006 | $124 | 15% |
| 30236 Jonesboro | 11 | 2,514 | 1989 | $158 | 9% |
| 30294 Ellenwood | 8 | 2,598 | 2026 | $155 | 62% |
| 30228 Hampton | 8 | 3,198 | 2017 | $124 | 0% |
Communities with the most homes near $400K
| Community | City | Homes for sale near $400K | Median sq ft | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashford Landing | Ellenwood | 5 | 2,884 | 2026 |
| Panhandle Valley Estates | Hampton | 4 | 3,153 | 2017 |
| Panhandle Valley | Hampton | 2 | 3,949 | 2013 |
| Autumn Forest | Jonesboro | 2 | 3,677 | 1983 |
| Promenade @ Rex Ridge | Rex | 1 | 2,556 | 2017 |
| Barons Court | Ellenwood | 1 | 1,864 | 2026 |
| The Lake at Mundy'S Mill | Jonesboro | 1 | 3,096 | 2013 |
| Briar Gate | Jonesboro | 1 | 3,114 | 2023 |
| Village Crossing | Ellenwood | 1 | 2,584 | 2019 |
| Feagin Woods | Jonesboro | 1 | 2,276 | 2020 |
| Saint Andrews | Macon | 1 | 3,553 | 2003 |
| The Glen at Fairfield | Jonesboro | 1 | 0 | 1990 |
| Spivey Estate | Jonesboro | 1 | 2,278 | 2026 |
| The Summit at Lake Jodeco | Jonesboro | 1 | 4,784 | 1989 |
| The Landings at Mundys Mill | Jonesboro | 1 | 2,932 | 2006 |
How to read this
Counts and medians are computed from active MLS listings priced within 10% of $400K ($360,000–$440,000) as of September 19, 2026; property mix at this price: Single-family 100%. Cities with fewer than five listings in the band are folded out of the city table but still count in the county total. Prices are asking prices, not closings — see the county page for sale-to-list ratios. Source: live MLS feeds compiled by Momentum Research. Other budgets in Clayton County: $300K. Back to homes for sale in Clayton County, GA.