Atlanta metro, GA relocation guide
Moving to Buckhead, GA
$642,500Median listing price
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About Buckhead
Buckhead is a town in Morgan County with 194 residents in the 2020 census, seven miles east-southeast of Madison. Incorporated in 1908 (an 1887 attempt wasn't properly recorded), it was named, per tradition, when hunters shot a deer and mounted the buck's head on a tree.
Home prices in Buckhead
The median listing price in Buckhead is $642,500.
Top places in Buckhead
- Old Buckhead Days and the Fourth of July barbecue — the town's signature events.
- The railroad corridor — the old Georgia Railroad stopover.
- Nearby Madison — antebellum touring seven miles west.
Commuting from Buckhead
- ~65 miles east of downtown Atlanta via I-20 (Exit 121, Seven Islands Road).
- Realistic drive to downtown Atlanta: ~65–80 minutes off-peak, 95–140 minutes in rush hour via I-20 W.
- No MARTA rail service; no commuter bus.
Buckhead FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Buckhead, GA?
The median listing price in Buckhead is $642,500. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Buckhead, GA?
~65 miles east of downtown Atlanta via I-20 (Exit 121, Seven Islands Road).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.