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Barnesville, GA

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Vibrant personality and classic Southern charm define “Buggy Town”

Small Town Rural College Diverse Historic

Barnesville is a small town in the central Georgia countryside, roughly fifty miles south of Atlanta and forty miles northwest of Macon. The city boasts a rich history, once known as the “Buggy Capital of the South” and featuring a huge collective of preserved buildings. The annual Buggy Days celebration remains the community’s signature event, with food and music festivals filling the calendar throughout the year as well. Barnesville is also home to Gordon State College, which serves around 4,500 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members at its campus near the center of town.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Barnesville, GA is $852 for two bedrooms, and $883 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Barnesville has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

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Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Lamar County Elementary School

Public

Grades 3-5

553 Students

3
out of 10

Lamar County Primary School

Public

Grades PK-2

802 Students

Rating Unavailable

Lamar County Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

657 Students

5
out of 10

Lamar County Comprehensive High School

Public

Grades 9-12

808 Students

4
out of 10

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† 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 2025.