Oct 26, 2026
A look at how the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus shapes rental demand in Oakwood, GA, and what that means for owners near Old Flowery Branch Road.
Invest in Oakwood, GA
Build wealth with a rental property in Oakwood, GA.
Oakwood sits at the I-985 Exit 16 interchange, about 48 miles from Atlanta, and is home to the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus — currently expanding to house more students locally rather than commute in. Horizon already manages homes here along the Old Flowery Branch Road corridor and can help you acquire and operate the next one.
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A real presence in Oakwood
We manage rental homes throughout Oakwood — including a concentration along Old Flowery Branch Road, a short walk from the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus, which is actually located in Oakwood. It's the kind of detail you only know from managing property across the city, not from a market report.
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The Oakwood market
Is Oakwood, GA a good place to invest in rental property?
Oakwood benefits from steady demand tied to the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus, which is physically located in Oakwood and currently undergoing a major expansion that will bring more students to live locally rather than commute in. The Oakwood Station retail center, a Walmart Supercenter, and Sam's Club sit near the campus, and I-985 Exit 16 puts Atlanta about 48 miles away. Oakwood shares in the broader momentum of Hall County, named the 2025 Top Small Metro Area in Georgia and the #1 best-performing small metro in the nation by the Milken Institute, and recent additions like The Crest at Oakwood continue to build out the local community. Horizon Realty & Management already manages rental homes in Oakwood, including along the Old Flowery Branch Road corridor, and can help investors evaluate, acquire, and operate property here.
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