Decatur, GA housing market
The typical Decatur home is worth about $280,000, down 3.6% in a year, 15% below the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 28 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Decatur compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Decatur at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Decatur | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $196,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $213,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $225,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $225,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $245,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $290,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $314,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $317,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $308,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $285,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $280,000 | $331,000 |
Decatur and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $280K | −3.6% | 28 | $139,397 |
| North Decatur | — | — | 18 | $110,871 |
| Belvedere Park | — | — | 51 | $65,462 |
| Druid Hills | — | — | 16 | $130,139 |
| Atlanta | $382K | −2% | 48 | $85,652 |
| Scottdale | $324K | −2.1% | 19 | $85,610 |
| Avondale Estates | $527K | +1.5% | — | $123,795 |
2 years of income
The typical Decatur home costs about 2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Decatur ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.