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Fayette County is home to Peachtree City, a planned community chartered in 1959. It had 125,156 residents (Census, July 2025). The median list price was $571,713 (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
Fayette County lies south of Atlanta. It was created in 1821 and named for the Marquis de Lafayette. Fayetteville is the county seat. Peachtree City is a 16,000-acre planned community chartered in 1959. Its 100-mile path network carries pedestrians, cyclists, and golf carts. Workers here average a 31.5-minute commute (Census ACS, 2020-2024).
The median list price was $571,713 in September 2026, up 0.4% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 651 active listings that month (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). Homes spent a median of 65 days on the market, up 4.5% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). About 22% of listings had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes was $436,400 (Census, 2020-2024). About 80.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (Census, 2020-2024). Median household income was $111,978 (Census, 2020-2024). The poverty rate was 5.8% (Census ACS, 2024).
Fayette County Public Schools enrolled 19,480 students as of October 31, 2025. The district runs 25 schools: 14 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, and Fayette LIFE Academy. It ranked #3 in Georgia on the 2025 ACT, among districts with at least 200 test takers. It ranked #2 on the 2025 SAT, among districts with at least 600 test takers. The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City seats 2,500 and hosts national touring acts. Trilith Studios is the 2nd largest purpose-built studio in North America. It sits within the 935-acre Trilith development. Large employers include Piedmont Fayette Hospital, Gerresheimer, and Hoshizaki America (Business Wise, 2026).
Fayette County Public Schools ranked #3 in Georgia on the 2025 ACT and #2 on the 2025 SAT (districts with 200+ ACT or 600+ SAT takers).
Peachtree City has a 100-mile network of multi-use paths for pedestrians, cyclists, and golf carts.
The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City is a 2,500-seat open-air venue.
Piedmont Fayette Hospital is the largest employer, with about 2,000 workers (Business Wise, 2026).
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A 16,000-acre planned city chartered in 1959. A 100-mile network of multi-use paths serves walkers, cyclists, and golf carts.
The county seat, named like the county for the Marquis de Lafayette. Its 1825 courthouse is the oldest courthouse building in Georgia.
A town in Fayette County, served by Fayette County Public Schools.
A small town in Fayette County. It is also served by Fayette County Public Schools.
Peachtree City has a 100-mile network of multi-use paths. Pedestrians, cyclists, and golf carts all share it. The city was planned from the start and chartered in 1959.
The median list price was $571,713 in September 2026, up 0.4% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). The median value of owner-occupied homes was $436,400 (Census, 2020-2024). They measure different things. List price reflects homes for sale now. The Census figure reflects the value of all owner-occupied homes.
Homes spent a median of 65 days on the market in September 2026, up 4.5% from a year earlier (Realtor.com, Sept 2026). There were 651 active listings, and 22% had a price reduction (Realtor.com, Sept 2026).
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