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Decatur, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · DeKalb County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
24,470
Population
5,308/sq mi density
$140,480
Median Income
$73,735 per capita
$655,900
Home Value
$277,821 Zillow
$1,716
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
3,078 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$140,480 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$655,900 home value, $1,716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
77.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$655,900
133% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,716/mo
48% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,173
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$655,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$277,821
Median Sale Price
$696,000
Median List Price
$599,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$848/mo
1 Bedroom
$850/mo
2 Bedroom
$973/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,287/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,288/mo
Census median rent:
$1,716/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,780/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
19.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$304
Active Inventory
84
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $655,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $277,821 |
| Median Sale Price | $696,000 |
| Median List Price | $599,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $304 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,716 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,780 |
| FMR Studio | $848 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $850 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $973 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,287 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,288 |
Market
| Days on Market | 57 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.1% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 84 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $304 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,173 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 27.3% |