Best Suburbs of Atlanta
Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Union City ($226,500 median asking), Jonesboro ($255,000 median asking), Ellenwood ($276,500 median asking), Riverdale ($239,000 median asking), Lithonia ($239,000 median asking), Stone Mountain ($269,900 median asking), South Fulton ($289,950 median asking), Stockbridge ($300,000 median asking), Hampton ($315,000 median asking), Decatur ($285,000 median asking). 72 Georgia places qualified with at least 60 homes for sale; the score blends estimated cost to own (including the county's property tax), the share of homes under contract, and inventory depth, all printed in the table.
72 metro Atlanta cities, ranked
| Place | Score | Median asking | Est. cost to own / mo | Median DOM | Pending share | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Union City Fulton | 62.5 | $226,500 | $1,509 | 29 | 27% | 69 |
| 2. Jonesboro Clayton | 60.0 | $255,000 | $1,750 | 31 | 20% | 231 |
| 3. Ellenwood DeKalb | 59.8 | $276,500 | $1,887 | 45 | 21% | 100 |
| 4. Riverdale Clayton | 59.2 | $239,000 | $1,650 | 37 | 19% | 122 |
| 5. Lithonia DeKalb | 58.7 | $239,000 | $1,652 | 31 | 16% | 355 |
| 6. Stone Mountain DeKalb | 58.3 | $269,900 | $1,846 | 41 | 18% | 253 |
| 7. South Fulton Fulton | 56.8 | $289,950 | $1,890 | 39 | 17% | 106 |
| 8. Stockbridge Henry | 56.5 | $300,000 | $1,979 | 32 | 17% | 202 |
| 9. Hampton Henry | 56.3 | $315,000 | $2,071 | 35 | 17% | 197 |
| 10. Decatur DeKalb | 56.0 | $285,000 | $1,941 | 41 | 12% | 592 |
| 11. Conyers Rockdale | 55.7 | $324,450 | $2,230 | 32 | 16% | 308 |
| 12. Villa Rica Carroll | 55.5 | $344,990 | $2,179 | 35 | 17% | 173 |
| 13. Griffin Spalding | 54.8 | $309,900 | $2,068 | 30 | 14% | 285 |
| 14. Douglasville Douglas | 54.6 | $349,900 | $2,313 | 41 | 15% | 383 |
| 15. Covington Newton | 54.5 | $315,000 | $2,020 | 33 | 13% | 384 |
| 16. Fairburn Fulton | 54.5 | $350,000 | $2,250 | 45 | 16% | 156 |
| 17. Morrow Clayton | 54.3 | $239,999 | $1,656 | 21 | 12% | 63 |
| 18. Temple Carroll | 54.2 | $312,450 | $1,988 | 33 | 15% | 64 |
| 19. Mcdonough Henry | 53.6 | $379,950 | $2,467 | 32 | 13% | 538 |
| 20. Dallas Paulding | 53.2 | $370,000 | $2,321 | 45 | 13% | 383 |
| 21. East Point Fulton | 53.1 | $254,900 | $1,680 | 49 | 11% | 99 |
| 22. Lawrenceville Gwinnett | 53.0 | $396,000 | $2,541 | 33 | 12% | 589 |
| 23. Newnan Coweta | 52.9 | $432,450 | $2,657 | 35 | 15% | 360 |
| 24. Norcross Gwinnett | 52.8 | $306,000 | $1,998 | 31 | 12% | 105 |
| 25. Austell Cobb | 52.6 | $299,900 | $1,962 | 35 | 12% | 87 |
Georgia rows use live listing data only (our feeds do not carry recorded sales or income for most of Georgia yet): median asking price of current listings, an estimated cost to own (principal and interest on 80% of the asking median at 6.65%, county property tax at 40% assessment and the county’s typical millage, $150 a month insurance), median days on market of current listings, and the share of active-plus-pending homes under contract as the demand signal. Score = 50 + 10 × (0.5 affordability + 0.3 demand + 0.2 inventory depth), each as a capped z-score. Inputs are prices, costs and supply only; nothing about the people who live there. Data as of 2026-11-05; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
For comparison, Atlanta itself: 3,133 homes for sale, $339,900 median asking, about $2,190 a month to own, 10% under contract. Homes for sale in Atlanta.
The top 10, in detail
1. Union City, Fulton County
69 homes for sale at a $226,500 median asking price, 27% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 29 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,509 a month at the county’s 25.9 mills.
2. Jonesboro, Clayton County
231 homes for sale at a $255,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 31 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,750 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
3. Ellenwood, DeKalb County
100 homes for sale at a $276,500 median asking price, 21% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 45 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,887 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
4. Riverdale, Clayton County
122 homes for sale at a $239,000 median asking price, 19% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 37 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,650 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
5. Lithonia, DeKalb County
355 homes for sale at a $239,000 median asking price, 16% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 31 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,652 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
6. Stone Mountain, DeKalb County
253 homes for sale at a $269,900 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 41 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,846 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
7. South Fulton, Fulton County
106 homes for sale at a $289,950 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 39 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,890 a month at the county’s 25.9 mills.
8. Stockbridge, Henry County
202 homes for sale at a $300,000 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 31 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,979 a month at the county’s 28.8 mills.
9. Hampton, Henry County
197 homes for sale at a $315,000 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 35 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,071 a month at the county’s 28.8 mills.
10. Decatur, DeKalb County
592 homes for sale at a $285,000 median asking price, 12% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 41 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,941 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
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Rankings are computed from the published data sources and the formula stated on this page, with no editorial scoring; the inputs are prices, costs, incomes, growth and supply, and the rankings describe housing economics, not the character of any community. Figures are as of 2026-11-05 and change as new sales record. Momentum Realty LLC is a licensed Georgia real estate brokerage. Listing data deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.