2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Stone Mountain, GA vs Decatur, GA

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- The median age of a home in Stone Mountain is 13.3% younger than the median age of a home in Decatur.
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age455142
 Median Home Cost$280,400$588,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.0%23.0%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.78.1%78.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.166.8%166.8%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$10.2$10.2$11.0
 Homes Owned42.5%59.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant12.0%11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented45.4%29.0%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,660$2,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,200$1,540$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,220$1,570$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,380$1,770$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,680$2,160$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,050$2,640$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.6%3.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%1.3%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale1.3%0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%2.5%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.4%1.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other6.2%1.5%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0003.4%0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9995.6%0.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.7%0.2%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9997.8%0.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99933.1%1.1%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99925.5%2.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99912.9%7.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9992.7%14.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%11.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%37.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%17.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%6.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.3%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%1.3%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Stone Mountain, GADecatur, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.9%0.2%
 2010 to 20145.5%15.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20095.5%15.2%13.6%
 1990 to 199910.9%3.8%13.6%
 1980 to 198920.2%4.7%13.2%
 1970 to 197929.6%9.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.9%3.8%13.6%
 1950 to 19598.4%12.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%9.4%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier7.0%21.8%12.2%
Reviews for Stone Mountain    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Stephenson Middle School is a good school. What we put out as parents is what we get back. My children have not had any problems with their teachers, but they come home  More

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Over 12 years ago

As a town so close to Atlanta, Stone Mountain is pretty nice. The people are friendly and 9 out of 10 work hard to raise their kids right and to set a good example. It  More

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My Husband and I have owned our home in Stone Mountain for 2 years now. Prior to purchasing this home we lived in two apartment comple in Stone Mountain. It's a  More

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Reviews for Decatur    9 Reviews

I have lived in this city for over a year. Even though the area I live in is quiet and the neighbors are nice, the crime that happens around my area is terrible. It  More

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Over 13 years ago

Depending on where you live in Decatur, you will have a different view of the city. Here in Georgia, you have the peculiar situation of having both a city of Decatur and  More

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Over 14 years ago

I am currently living in Memphis, Tn. I am considering moving to Georgia! How is the job market there, and which cities do you recommend to consider buying a  More

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