Conley, GA — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Clayton County · Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta · population 6,680

First-time buyersSmall-town feel
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53
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Conley stands

Home values down 5.3% in the last year. rents up 8.1% in the last year.

Median home $231,543
1-year -5.3%
5-yr CAGR +3.7%
vs 5-yr peak -10.6%

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-07$232k$90k$150k$210k$269k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
54/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,914/mo$0$1,047$2,093202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent9111280100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 10.1
Buy

At a 10.1 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Conley on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 10.1 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
24 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
57 · w22%
Distance from peak
43 · w18%
Rent YoY
85 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
85 · w10%
Long thesis

Conley has held up across the cycle: home values at $231,543 with +3.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Conley is down 5.3% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Conley

Conley is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, with an estimated population of 6,680. It anchors the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta metro area. The median home value in Conley is $231,543 as of 2026-04, down 5.3% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.7% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 11% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Conley average $1,914 per month, up 8.1% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 53 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

Bull case

Hot rental market: rents up 8.1% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.
The data is the data: Conley has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

Bear case

Prices actively falling: down 5.3% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
11% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
Rental squeeze: rents up 8.1% YoY — tenants face tough renewals. Affordability deteriorating fast.
Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Clayton County right now.

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Cities like Conley

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
55° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 71°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
217
~59% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Moderate
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Moderate

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Alpharetta area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$71,400
Georgia state median
Top industries (state-level)
Logistics/DistributionFilm/TVHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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