The Best Neighborhoods in Decatur, GA (2026)
“Best” depends on what you are optimising for, so instead of one opinionated list this page gives you Decatur’s communities ranked five ways from the last 12 months of Georgia MLS closings, each with a link to the community page (homes for sale, sold history, HOA and photos). Prices are actual closed sales, not asking prices.
146 Decatur, Georgia communities closed at least 3 homes in the last 12 months — 971 closings in all, at a community-median sold price of $289,250. This page ranks them only by what the MLS record shows: closings (how liquid a community is), sold price per square foot (value), median sold price, median year built and how many homes are for sale today. Medlock Park had the most closings (58); Abbey Road the lowest sold $/sq ft ($36); Great Lakes the highest median sold price ($1,405,000).
Most active: where Decatur homes actually sell
Closings in the last 12 months. High turnover means more choice for buyers and a clearer comp set for sellers.
- Medlock Park — 58 closings, median $426,200, 14 for sale now
- East Lake Terrace — 34 closings, median $357,000, 12 for sale now
- Midway Woods — 24 closings, median $750,000, 8 for sale now
- Chapel Hill — 21 closings, median $263,950, 5 for sale now
- Winnona Park — 19 closings, median $930,000, 2 for sale now
- Leafmore Hills — 16 closings, median $751,028, 1 for sale now
- Parkside at Mason Mill — 16 closings, median $665,000, 6 for sale now
Best value: lowest sold price per square foot
Median closed $/sq ft, communities with at least 3 closings. Lower means more house per dollar; check age and condition on the listing.
- Abbey Road — $36/sq ft, median $45,000, 3 closings
- Waldrop Park — $62/sq ft, median $80,000, 10 closings
- Rainbow Forest — $105/sq ft, median $225,000, 4 closings
- Stratton Hills — $106/sq ft, median $257,685, 3 closings
- Cavalier Gardens — $110/sq ft, median $204,950, 6 closings
- Churchill Downs — $112/sq ft, median $317,500, 10 closings
- East Chapel — $113/sq ft, median $275,000, 3 closings
Entry-level: communities with a median sold price at or under $300K
- Chapel Hill — median $263,950, 21 closings, built 1973
- Riverside Station — median $221,500, 14 closings, built 1990
- Battle Forest — median $278,000, 13 closings, built 1965
- Somerset Heights — median $208,422, 13 closings, built 1968
- Longview Run — median $299,900, 12 closings, built 2024
- Tuxworth Springs — median $260,000, 12 closings, built 1983
- Wilkins Cove — median $225,000, 11 closings, built 1989
Highest median sold price
- Great Lakes — median $1,405,000, $424/sq ft, 4 closings
- Glennwood Estates — median $1,310,000, $428/sq ft, 5 closings
- Decatur Heights — median $1,120,000, $409/sq ft, 8 closings
- Ridgeland Park — median $1,060,000, $319/sq ft, 3 closings
- Emory Parc Manor — median $957,450, $240/sq ft, 4 closings
- Winnona Park — median $930,000, $393/sq ft, 19 closings
- Clairmont Estates — median $800,000, $387/sq ft, 3 closings
Newest housing stock
Median year built of the homes that closed.
- Porter Reserve — built 2025 (median), median $415,001, 7 closings
- New Talley Station — built 2024 (median), median $408,950, 8 closings
- Longview Run — built 2024 (median), median $299,900, 12 closings
- Highlands of Decatur — built 2024 (median), median $484,950, 6 closings
- Hargrove — built 2021 (median), median $535,000, 4 closings
- Parkside at Mason Mill — built 2020 (median), median $665,000, 16 closings
- Brycewood Lakes — built 2019 (median), median $198,200, 3 closings
Most homes for sale right now
- Medlock Park — 14 for sale, median asking $427,000; 58 closed in 12 months
- Clairmont Place — 13 for sale, median asking $205,000; 5 closed in 12 months
- East Lake Terrace — 12 for sale, median asking $382,500; 34 closed in 12 months
- Meadowdale — 11 for sale, median asking $219,900; 11 closed in 12 months
- Porter Reserve — 8 for sale, median asking $419,275; 7 closed in 12 months
- Midway Woods — 8 for sale, median asking $598,950; 24 closed in 12 months
- Laurel Heights — 7 for sale, median asking $245,500; 7 closed in 12 months
Every Decatur community with 3+ closings
| Community | Closings (12 mo) | Median sold | Sold $/sq ft | Built (median) | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medlock Park | 58 | $426,200 | $303 | 1953 | 14 |
| East Lake Terrace | 34 | $357,000 | $231 | 1950 | 12 |
| Midway Woods | 24 | $750,000 | $276 | 1956 | 8 |
| Chapel Hill | 21 | $263,950 | $137 | 1973 | 5 |
| Winnona Park | 19 | $930,000 | $393 | 1949 | 2 |
| Leafmore Hills | 16 | $751,028 | $285 | 1957 | 1 |
| Parkside at Mason Mill | 16 | $665,000 | $268 | 2020 | 6 |
| Decatur | 15 | $619,750 | $222 | 1985 | 6 |
| Lindmoor Woods | 14 | $447,500 | $232 | 1966 | 1 |
| Riverside Station | 14 | $221,500 | $152 | 1990 | 2 |
| Battle Forest | 13 | $278,000 | $164 | 1965 | 4 |
| Somerset Heights | 13 | $208,422 | $169 | 1968 | 5 |
| Brook Glen | 13 | $369,500 | $140 | 1989 | 4 |
| Longview Run | 12 | $299,900 | $169 | 2024 | 4 |
| Tuxworth Springs | 12 | $260,000 | $231 | 1983 | 5 |
| Toney Valley | 12 | $301,450 | $170 | 1957 | 3 |
| Wilkins Cove | 11 | $225,000 | $138 | 1989 | 1 |
| Meadowdale | 11 | $186,000 | $154 | 1957 | 11 |
| Toney Gardens | 11 | $324,000 | $144 | 1961 | 3 |
| Candler-Mcafee | 11 | $350,000 | $214 | 1957 | 3 |
| Waldrop Park | 10 | $80,000 | $62 | 2005 | 5 |
| Riverside Station Estates | 10 | $230,450 | $150 | 2004 | 0 |
| Churchill Downs | 10 | $317,500 | $112 | 1968 | 1 |
| Windsor Downs | 9 | $270,000 | $166 | 1989 | 1 |
| Waldrop Hills | 9 | $210,000 | $124 | 2000 | 1 |
| Evergreen Forest | 9 | $350,000 | $327 | 1958 | 5 |
| Waldrop Station | 9 | $185,000 | $125 | 2003 | 6 |
| White Oak Hills | 9 | $367,000 | $221 | 1968 | 4 |
| Eastdale | 9 | $202,500 | $146 | 1956 | 2 |
| Ashton Manor | 9 | $235,000 | $170 | 1966 | 2 |
| Decatur Heights | 8 | $1,120,000 | $409 | 2013 | 0 |
| Dogwood Farms | 8 | $405,950 | $139 | 1991 | 2 |
| New Talley Station | 8 | $408,950 | $270 | 2024 | 2 |
| Pendley Hills | 8 | $250,000 | $125 | 1963 | 5 |
| Leafmore Forest | 8 | $432,500 | $223 | 1972 | 0 |
| Riverwalk Ridge | 8 | $261,950 | $136 | 1994 | 0 |
| Hairston Forrest | 8 | $325,014 | $125 | 2002 | 2 |
| Longview Walk | 7 | $235,000 | $148 | 2018 | 2 |
| Porter Reserve | 7 | $415,001 | $216 | 2025 | 8 |
| Ousley Manor | 7 | $235,000 | $197 | 1954 | 4 |
| Towne Square | 7 | $340,000 | $284 | 2000 | 1 |
| Chapel Park | 7 | $230,000 | $142 | 1997 | 0 |
| Rainbow Drive | 7 | $309,900 | $134 | 2001 | 0 |
| Leslie Estates | 7 | $210,000 | $144 | 1984 | 0 |
| Laurel Heights | 7 | $264,900 | $161 | 1954 | 7 |
| Donna Park | 6 | $297,500 | $204 | 1950 | 1 |
| Emerald North | 6 | $260,198 | $129 | 1972 | 2 |
| The Mews at North | 6 | $652,500 | $261 | 2018 | 2 |
| Scott Ranch | 6 | $282,500 | $182 | 1958 | 2 |
| Cavalier Gardens | 6 | $204,950 | $110 | 1965 | 2 |
| Creekwood Hills | 6 | $279,750 | $125 | 1972 | 0 |
| Highlands of Decatur | 6 | $484,950 | $194 | 2024 | 2 |
| Swanton Hill | 6 | $405,000 | $312 | 1988 | 0 |
| Glendale Acres | 6 | $264,500 | $221 | 1951 | 4 |
| Burgess Hills | 6 | $172,500 | $148 | 1954 | 5 |
| Emory Chase | 6 | $219,250 | $243 | 1963 | 2 |
| Clairmont Heights | 6 | $642,500 | $303 | 1956 | 2 |
| Emerald Estates | 6 | $279,500 | $175 | 1968 | 5 |
| North Druid Woods | 5 | $489,000 | $305 | 1958 | 2 |
| Dunaire | 5 | $290,000 | $194 | 1958 | 2 |
| Clairmont Place | 5 | $200,000 | $229 | 1989 | 13 |
| Soapstone Ridge | 5 | $177,000 | $126 | 1998 | 1 |
| Leafmore | 5 | $660,000 | $294 | 1960 | 1 |
| Southern Manor | 5 | $249,000 | $124 | 1963 | 0 |
| Habersham Hill | 5 | $200,000 | $169 | 1954 | 0 |
| The Artisan | 5 | $620,000 | $407 | 2006 | 0 |
| Turner Heights | 5 | $190,000 | $141 | 1956 | 6 |
| Platina Park | 5 | $198,000 | $144 | 1995 | 0 |
| Ashwood Glen | 5 | $575,000 | $272 | 1994 | 1 |
| Austin Meadows | 5 | $240,000 | $141 | 2006 | 6 |
| Benton Harbor | 5 | $247,000 | $124 | 1981 | 1 |
| Willa Heights | 5 | $329,000 | $242 | 1952 | 0 |
| Glennwood Estates | 5 | $1,310,000 | $428 | 1948 | 2 |
| River Summit | 5 | $296,000 | $132 | 2000 | 1 |
| Greystone Park | 5 | $295,000 | $221 | 1953 | 5 |
| Chapel Lake | 5 | $304,000 | $135 | 2005 | 1 |
| Leisure Woods | 5 | $205,000 | $132 | 1970 | 2 |
| Talley Street Lofts | 5 | $317,500 | $305 | 2007 | 3 |
| Vinings Crest | 5 | $550,000 | $206 | 2014 | 6 |
| Snapfinger Manor | 5 | $205,000 | $126 | 2004 | 3 |
| Alden Park | 4 | $249,500 | $163 | 2018 | 2 |
| Graystone Park | 4 | $241,500 | $129 | 1979 | 1 |
| Emory Parc Manor | 4 | $957,450 | $240 | 2003 | 0 |
| Glenco Manor | 4 | $168,700 | $158 | 1953 | 3 |
| Emory Garden | 4 | $222,000 | $211 | 1960 | 1 |
| Longview Pointe | 4 | $296,250 | $132 | 2014 | 4 |
| Decatur Renaissance | 4 | $343,500 | $318 | 2005 | 0 |
| Columbia Valley | 4 | $336,000 | $137 | 1963 | 3 |
| Scott Court | 4 | $222,500 | $217 | 1964 | 1 |
| Great Lakes | 4 | $1,405,000 | $424 | 1961 | 4 |
| Decatur Terrace | 4 | $430,500 | $415 | 1947 | 1 |
| Rainbow Forest | 4 | $225,000 | $105 | 1965 | 1 |
| Peachcrest Trace | 4 | $220,000 | $164 | 1993 | 3 |
| Hairston Creek | 4 | $344,000 | $121 | 1998 | 1 |
| Hargrove | 4 | $535,000 | $246 | 2021 | 2 |
| Columbia Woods | 4 | $354,250 | $186 | 1961 | 0 |
| Kingswood Park | 4 | $153,450 | $135 | 1992 | 4 |
| Glenwood East | 4 | $182,250 | $143 | 1965 | 0 |
| Brandenberry | 4 | $288,500 | $132 | 2000 | 0 |
| Moncrief Forest | 4 | $417,250 | $320 | 1961 | 0 |
| The Decatur Townhouses | 4 | $352,500 | $271 | 1970 | 1 |
| Woodlands Townhomes | 4 | $190,500 | $172 | 2003 | 0 |
| Boring Ridge | 4 | $227,673 | $131 | 1972 | 0 |
| Decatur Square | 4 | $190,750 | $186 | 1968 | 4 |
| Columbia Acres | 4 | $165,000 | $129 | 1956 | 2 |
| Oakvale Heights | 4 | $222,000 | $141 | 1996 | 0 |
| Tilson Park | 4 | $229,950 | $155 | 1955 | 1 |
| Longdale Park | 4 | $302,500 | $220 | 1955 | 1 |
| Renaissance Lakes | 4 | $248,500 | $148 | 1994 | 0 |
| Willow Park | 4 | $246,750 | $206 | 1955 | 0 |
| Lavista Arbors | 3 | $665,000 | $251 | 1997 | 0 |
| Leafwood Estates | 3 | $210,000 | $149 | 1964 | 0 |
| Abbey Road | 3 | $45,000 | $36 | 1969 | 2 |
| East Chapel | 3 | $275,000 | $113 | 1968 | 0 |
| Glendale Townhomes | 3 | $439,900 | $274 | 1973 | 0 |
| Buena Vista Heights | 3 | $336,000 | $141 | 1950 | 0 |
| Heatherwood North | 3 | $650,000 | $163 | 1980 | 3 |
| 1750 Clairmont | 3 | $250,000 | $205 | 1982 | 0 |
| Columbia Drive | 3 | $153,000 | $187 | 1949 | 0 |
| Riderwood | 3 | $535,000 | $274 | 1961 | 0 |
| Columbia Manor | 3 | $204,000 | $181 | 1954 | 2 |
| Meadowbrook Acres Belvedere Park | 3 | $257,000 | $256 | 1954 | 0 |
| Preston Place | 3 | $510,000 | $254 | 2003 | 0 |
| Druid Springs Condominium | 3 | $155,000 | $185 | 1963 | 0 |
| Fairway Green | 3 | $265,000 | $148 | 1999 | 0 |
| Brycewood Lakes | 3 | $198,200 | $129 | 2019 | 1 |
| Sargent Hills | 3 | $450,000 | $304 | 1955 | 2 |
| Stratton Hills | 3 | $257,685 | $106 | 1966 | 0 |
| Georgian Woods | 3 | $263,100 | $130 | 1968 | 0 |
| Norgate Manor | 3 | $186,000 | $154 | 1971 | 1 |
| Chelsea Heights | 3 | $710,000 | $377 | 1950 | 2 |
| Whites Mill Manor | 3 | $250,000 | $160 | 1998 | 1 |
| Clairmont Estates | 3 | $800,000 | $387 | 1947 | 0 |
| Harrogate | 3 | $665,000 | $254 | 1974 | 0 |
| North Decatur Heights | 3 | $388,775 | $264 | 1950 | 0 |
| Country Squire | 3 | $550,000 | $252 | 1968 | 1 |
| Martin Heights | 3 | $575,000 | $278 | 1950 | 1 |
| Villas of Emory | 3 | $580,000 | $177 | 2001 | 0 |
| Newberry Downs | 3 | $190,000 | $160 | 1990 | 1 |
| Ramble Woods | 3 | $640,000 | $188 | 1963 | 1 |
| 335 West Ponce | 3 | $272,500 | $317 | 2005 | 2 |
| Diamond Head | 3 | $520,000 | $216 | 1963 | 1 |
| Thomas H Long | 3 | $400,000 | $259 | 1960 | 1 |
| Ridgeland Park | 3 | $1,060,000 | $319 | 2005 | 0 |
| Kingston Point Manor | 3 | $425,000 | $183 | 2014 | 0 |
| Sycamore Station | 3 | $505,000 | $212 | 1987 | 2 |
How this list is built
Every community is a Georgia MLS subdivision with its own page on this site and at least 3 closed residential sales between September 19, 2025 and September 19, 2026. Rankings use closed prices, square footage, year built and today’s active count from the MLS record (medians are taken over each community’s most recent closings, up to twelve; closing counts are the full 12-month total) — nothing subjective, no school, safety or demographic scoring. Communities with fewer closings are on the city’s community pages but are not ranked here. Listing data © 2026 Georgia MLS; deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity. See also all 431 homes for sale in Decatur, moving to Decatur, cost of living in Decatur, new construction in Decatur, luxury homes in Decatur, new listings this week, homes under $300K in Decatur, homes for sale in DeKalb County.