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Clarkston, GA

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A vibrant Atlanta suburb, Clarkston is a fusion of culture

Multicultural Walkable Small Business Georgia

Clarkston is located in DeKalb County near Stone Mountain Park and Georgia State University Perimeter Campus. A melting pot of culture, residents of Clarkston enjoy a diverse selection of restaurants and small businesses.

Within this vibrant Atlanta suburb, you’ll discover numerous ethnic supermarkets plus convenient access points to the Stone Mountain Trail. In addition to an extremely walkable community, locals adore the affordable apartment homes.

Refugee Coffee Company is a local gem in Clarkston with great coffee and an even better message of empowerment. When you live here, you’re close to Interstate 285, MARTA rail stations, and Northlake Mall.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Clarkston, GA is $721 for a studio, $1,061 for one bedroom, $1,286 for two bedrooms, and $1,530 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Clarkston has decreased by -2.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,061/month
792 Sq Ft
House
$1,346/month
987 Sq Ft
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Transportation

52

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

45

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

Indian Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

926 Students

5
out of 10

Jolly Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

689 Students

2
out of 10

Clarkston High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,413 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Forty Oaks Nature Preserve
  • Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve
  • Glenn Creek Nature Preserve
  • Bradley Observatory
  • South River Watershed Alliance

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International

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Methodology

† 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.