Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$169,821+4.8% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 15% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$36,814About 0.7× the local median income ($50,909): affordable for a typical household
Days on market83 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
The typical home in Decatur County, GA is worth $169,821, up 4.8% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $171,107, so the area is 0.8% undervalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 83 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 15% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $36,814 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $50,909. Typical rent is $1,262 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 59 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$169,821
Change in 1 year
+4.8%
Overvalued %
−0.8%
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Fair home value
$171,107
Change in 5 years
+20.4%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$920
Income needed to afford it
$36,814
Property tax rate
0.95%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,262
Price-to-rent ratio
11.2×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,002
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Gross rental yield
8.92%
Cap rate (estimate)
5.80%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+9.6%
Days on market
83
Listings with a price cut
14.7%
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Homes for sale
91
Pending sales per 100 listings
14
Asking price per sq ft
$155
People and jobs
Median household income
$50,909
Population change (1 year)
−0.1%
Unemployment rate
6.3%
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Population
29,432
Income adjusted for cost of living
$58,516
Net moves in (IRS)
−59
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.0
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.9
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
75.9
Flood risk score
77.0
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Wildfire risk score
64.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.8
Road, rail and air noise
53 dB
Questions people ask
Is Decatur County, GA overvalued?
Home prices in Decatur County, GA are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $171,107, so the area is 0.8% undervalued.
Is Decatur County, GA a buyer's or seller's market?
Decatur County, GA is a balanced market: homes take about 83 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 15% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Decatur County, GA?
Home values in Decatur County, GA are up 4.8% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Decatur County, GA?
A household needs about $36,814 a year to afford the typical home in Decatur County, GA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $50,909.