Buford housing market
Buford is mostly in northern Gwinnett County, with a small part in Hall County, where I-85 and I-985 meet next to Lake Lanier and Lake Lanier Islands. The Mall of Georgia, the largest mall in the state, has a Buford address. Homes inside the city limits are served by Buford City Schools; Buford addresses outside the city are served by Gwinnett County Public Schools or Hall County Schools.
Homes for sale
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RentCast statistics for homes listed for sale (list prices, not sale prices), updated monthly.
Buford at a glance
- County
- Gwinnett and Hall counties
- ZIP codes
- 30518 · 30519
- Population (2020 Census)
- 17,144
- Public schools
- Buford City Schools serves homes inside the Buford city limits. Homes outside the city limits, including many with a Buford mailing address, attend Gwinnett County Public Schools or Hall County Schools.
- Look up a school by address
- Gwinnett County Public Schools (cluster map; confirm with the Planning Department at 678-301-7085)
- 2026 conforming loan limit
- $832,750
Schools are assigned by address; neither the ZIP code nor the city name tells you the school. To check which schools an address is zoned for and how boundaries change, see how to check Atlanta school zones. For the buying process and costs, see the Atlanta home buying guide; for financing, Atlanta home loans.
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Common questions
What county is Buford in?
Buford is in Gwinnett and Hall counties. Its ZIP codes include 30518, 30519. A ZIP code can cross county lines, so go by the property's address.
Which public school district serves Buford?
Buford City Schools serves homes inside the Buford city limits. Homes outside the city limits, including many with a Buford mailing address, attend Gwinnett County Public Schools or Hall County Schools. Schools are assigned by address, not by city name or ZIP code; check the exact address on the district website before you buy, since boundaries can change from year to year.
What is the conforming loan limit for a home in Buford?
The 2026 single-family conforming limit is $832,750 in every metro Atlanta county (Federal Housing Finance Agency); a larger loan is a jumbo loan.
Where do the market numbers on this page come from?
The homes-for-sale numbers are RentCast listing statistics by ZIP code, updated monthly; they are list prices, not sale prices. For recent sales in a specific neighborhood, ask me for the MLS numbers.
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