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Rex, GA

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Suburb Commuter Rural Historic

Rex is a small southeast Atlanta suburb, located about twenty miles from its larger neighbor. The community’s landscape is predominately covered by residential neighborhoods, with houses and townhomes making up the majority of the local rental market. Historic Rex Village serves as the community’s most distinctive feature, anchored by the prominent red Rex Mill overlooking the creek that runs through the center of town. Living in Rex allows you to enjoy the peace and quiet of the countryside, while still having access to comfortable suburban amenities like nearby shopping centers.

Transportation

27

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

25

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

Roberta T. Smith Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

781 Students

4
out of 10

Rex Mill Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

974 Students

5
out of 10

Adamson Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

557 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Panola Mountain State Park
  • Ferns of the World Garden
  • Newman Wetlands Center

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.