Decatur, GA Housing


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Decatur, GA is a great place to live with a median value of $588,900. This is much higher than the national median value of $338,100 and reflects the high demand for housing in Decatur. The US has seen an overall house appreciation of 8.27%, but Decatur has seen even more growth with 16.59% house appreciation in the past year. With such great potential for growth, Decatur is an attractive option for potential homeowners and investors alike looking for a good return on their investment.

The median home cost in Decatur is $588,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 166.8%. Home Appreciation in Decatur is up 23.0%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Decatur real estate is 49 years old
The Rental Market in Decatur
- Renters make up 35.0% of the Decatur population
- 3.6% of houses and apartments in Decatur, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingDecatur, GeorgiaUnited States
  10,064.0139,647,020.0
  5142
  $588,900$338,100
  23.0%16.6%
  78.1%57.0%
  166.8%101.1%
  $10.18$10.98
  $7,451$2,690
  59.5%57.4%
  11.5%11.2%
  29.0%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.6%1.9%
  1.3%0.4%
  0.6%0.7%
  2.5%0.4%
  1.9%3.6%
  1.5%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  0.6%2.6%
  0.0%2.4%
  0.0%2.8%
  0.2%3.9%
  0.2%4.5%
  1.1%11.3%
  2.3%13.0%
  7.1%20.1%
  14.1%13.6%
  11.8%8.3%
  37.9%9.7%
  17.0%3.9%
  6.2%2.2%
  0.3%0.8%
  1.3%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.9%0.2%
  15.2%13.6%
  15.2%13.6%
  3.8%13.6%
  4.7%13.2%
  9.8%14.8%
  3.8%13.6%
  12.7%10.0%
  9.4%4.7%
  21.8%12.2%
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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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