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Decatur, GA — ZIP 30032

Population: 42,948 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$239,082
1-year appreciation
-6.0%
3-year appreciation
-17.3%
5-year appreciation
-7.5%
10-year appreciation
+110.2%
All-time peak (2022-08)
$302,406
House Price Index
421.8 (-0.1% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$495,750
Median list price
$334,950
Median days on market
124 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.2%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
-0.2%
Days to pending
80 days
New listings (monthly)
73

Rents

Typical rent
$1,631/mo
1-year rent change
+2.6%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,410/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,860/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$20.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
11
Elementary schools
7
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, lightning, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
53
Days with Good air quality
140

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
13.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
418

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (6 mi)
Nearest airport
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
715
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-1,360 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Median annual property tax
$2,329
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
73.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
268,412
Average weekly wage
$1,410
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
851

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents