Metro Atlanta city guide / Henry County
Hampton, Georgia: where NASCAR comes to town every February
Hampton is home to EchoPark Speedway, the track long known as Atlanta Motor Speedway, and for one weekend each February the whole south side knows it. The rest of the year it is a quiet small town with a short Main Street, newer subdivisions and some of the most approachable prices in Henry County. It suits people who want a slower pace on the far south side of the metro and do not mind a longer drive.
Come as you are. Come on home.
The speedway
NASCAR comes to town every February.
Hampton is home to EchoPark Speedway, a 1.54 mile quad oval that racing fans knew for decades as Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Race weekend. The Cup Series Autotrader 400 has run here since 1960, with Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races the same weekend.
Beyond racing. The track hosts other events through the year, which brings visitors and business to the area.
What it means for a home. Race weekends bring heavy traffic near the track. If you are looking close to it, I would check the drive and the noise on an event day before deciding.
How it started
Bear Creek, then Hampton.
Hampton started out as Bear Creek, named for a local creek, with settlers arriving in the early 1820s.
1873
When the Central Railroad of Georgia was built about a mile east, the town moved to meet it and took a new name.
The name
Hampton is named for Brigadier General Wade Hampton, who served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.
Downtown today
A small downtown along Main Street and the tracks, with City Hall, a few shops and local restaurants.
Prices
Rising prices, faster sales.
Closed sales in the City of Hampton, from Redfin. The median covers the three months ending August 2026.
Hampton is a small market, with 30 sales in August, so the averages swing more than they do in larger cities. This year the median rose while price per square foot fell, which usually means larger homes made up more of the sales.
Homes that did sell went quickly in August. For a specific house, recent sales in the same subdivision are a much better guide than the citywide figure.
Getting around
The far south side, with two main routes out.
Hampton sits about 28 miles south of downtown Atlanta, farther out than Stockbridge or McDonough.
US 19/41 (Tara Boulevard)
Runs along the west side of the city, north toward Atlanta and the airport side of town and south about 11 miles to Griffin.
GA 20
Runs east about 7 miles to I-75 and 10 miles to McDonough.
The drive is the trade off
Hampton is farther out than most of Henry County. Drive your route at your real commute time first.
Schools
Henry County schools, close to home.
Hampton is served by Henry County Schools, including Hampton Elementary, Mt. Carmel Elementary, Rocky Creek Elementary and Hampton Middle School.
Check the address
School assignments follow the address, and some Hampton mailing addresses fall in other zones or even other counties. Use the district’s locator for the exact home and school year.
Taxes
A city rate on top of Henry County’s.
Homes inside city limits pay City of Hampton, Henry County and school taxes.
Henry County and school taxes apply everywhere. Inside city limits, add Hampton’s own rate. Recalculate at your price without the seller’s exemptions.
Nearby
Nearby in Henry County.
Other Henry County cities buyers compare with Hampton.
McDonough, around $310,000. About 10 miles east, the county seat with its historic square. Read the McDonough guide →
Stockbridge, around $299,000. North, where I-75 and I-675 split. Read the Stockbridge guide →
Locust Grove. Southeast on I-75. Read the Locust Grove guide →
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Hampton’s median is up this year, and homes that sold in August went quickly. In a small market, the right comparable sales matter most.
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Common questions
Hampton FAQ
Hampton questions, including race weekends.
Yes. The track, now called EchoPark Speedway, is a 1.54 mile quad oval in Hampton. It hosts the NASCAR Cup Series Autotrader 400, which has run there since 1960, along with Truck and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series races.
The median sale price in the City of Hampton was about $310,000 over the three months ending August 2026, up 8.7 percent from a year earlier, according to Redfin. Homes that sold in August spent a median of 34 days on the market.
Hampton is served by Henry County Schools, including Hampton Elementary, Mt. Carmel Elementary, Rocky Creek Elementary and Hampton Middle School. Check the district’s locator for a specific home.
Hampton is about 28 miles south of downtown Atlanta. US 19/41 runs north toward the city, and GA 20 runs east about 7 miles to I-75.
Henry County kept its rate at 15.733 mills for 2026. The City of Hampton sets its own rate, which has changed in recent years, so confirm the current figure with the city. School taxes are set separately.
The town was renamed for Brigadier General Wade Hampton in 1873, when it moved about a mile to meet the new Central Railroad of Georgia. It was previously known as Bear Creek.
Yes. Race weekends at EchoPark Speedway bring heavy traffic near the track, so it is worth checking how close a home is and testing the drive on an event day.
A quiet street on the south side, as long as the drive works for you.
Hampton is quiet most of the year and busy one weekend in February. If that rhythm and the drive suit you, tell me your budget and I will show you what is out there.