Best Suburbs of Atlanta
Ranked on live listing data, the top 10 are Conyers ($299,900 median asking), Lithonia ($239,450 median asking), Stone Mountain ($284,999 median asking), Stockbridge ($349,900 median asking), Jonesboro ($255,000 median asking), Riverdale ($225,000 median asking), Decatur ($274,995 median asking), Ellenwood ($289,000 median asking), Covington ($329,950 median asking), Griffin ($344,900 median asking). 52 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.
52 metro Atlanta cities, ranked
| Place | Score | Median asking | Est. cost to own / mo | Median DOM | Pending share | Homes for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Conyers Rockdale | 58.1 | $299,900 | $2,073 | 31 | 22% | 237 |
| 2. Lithonia DeKalb | 57.7 | $239,450 | $1,654 | 27 | 17% | 284 |
| 3. Stone Mountain DeKalb | 57.4 | $284,999 | $1,941 | 34 | 20% | 213 |
| 4. Stockbridge Henry | 57.2 | $349,900 | $2,283 | 28 | 23% | 137 |
| 5. Jonesboro Clayton | 57.0 | $255,000 | $1,750 | 24 | 18% | 151 |
| 6. Riverdale Clayton | 56.8 | $225,000 | $1,562 | 26 | 17% | 74 |
| 7. Decatur DeKalb | 56.7 | $274,995 | $1,878 | 34 | 15% | 478 |
| 8. Ellenwood DeKalb | 56.4 | $289,000 | $1,966 | 29 | 20% | 81 |
| 9. Covington Newton | 55.7 | $329,950 | $2,109 | 28 | 18% | 240 |
| 10. Griffin Spalding | 55.6 | $344,900 | $2,285 | 22 | 21% | 151 |
| 11. Villa Rica Carroll | 54.9 | $350,000 | $2,208 | 41 | 19% | 137 |
| 12. Dallas Paulding | 54.6 | $375,000 | $2,351 | 37 | 18% | 264 |
| 13. Lawrenceville Gwinnett | 54.2 | $399,000 | $2,560 | 29 | 17% | 460 |
| 14. Mcdonough Henry | 54.0 | $365,000 | $2,375 | 29 | 17% | 319 |
| 15. Newnan Coweta | 54.0 | $430,000 | $2,642 | 33 | 20% | 247 |
| 16. Douglasville Douglas | 53.7 | $349,450 | $2,311 | 26 | 16% | 300 |
| 17. Hampton Henry | 53.7 | $329,000 | $2,156 | 22 | 17% | 121 |
| 18. Snellville Gwinnett | 52.9 | $399,900 | $2,565 | 29 | 18% | 187 |
| 19. Norcross Gwinnett | 52.0 | $337,500 | $2,188 | 30 | 14% | 96 |
| 20. Winder Barrow | 51.9 | $369,000 | $2,284 | 35 | 15% | 83 |
| 21. Acworth Cobb | 51.3 | $430,000 | $2,748 | 34 | 17% | 205 |
| 22. East Point Fulton | 51.3 | $270,000 | $1,770 | 32 | 10% | 65 |
| 23. Fairburn Fulton | 51.2 | $353,700 | $2,272 | 31 | 14% | 114 |
| 24. Kennesaw Cobb | 50.5 | $399,992 | $2,566 | 24 | 15% | 130 |
| 25. Monroe Walton | 50.4 | $424,950 | $2,732 | 40 | 16% | 128 |
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 2026-09-07; deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
For comparison, Atlanta itself: 2,485 homes for sale, $349,200 median asking, about $2,245 a month to own, 11% under contract. Homes for sale in Atlanta.
The top 10, in detail
1. Conyers, Rockdale County
237 homes for sale at a $299,900 median asking price, 22% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 31 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,073 a month at the county’s 38.3 mills.
2. Lithonia, DeKalb County
284 homes for sale at a $239,450 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 27 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,654 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
3. Stone Mountain, DeKalb County
213 homes for sale at a $284,999 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 34 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,941 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
4. Stockbridge, Henry County
137 homes for sale at a $349,900 median asking price, 23% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 28 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,283 a month at the county’s 28.8 mills.
5. Jonesboro, Clayton County
151 homes for sale at a $255,000 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 24 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,750 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
6. Riverdale, Clayton County
74 homes for sale at a $225,000 median asking price, 17% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 25 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,562 a month at the county’s 34.2 mills.
7. Decatur, DeKalb County
478 homes for sale at a $274,995 median asking price, 15% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 33 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,878 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
8. Ellenwood, DeKalb County
81 homes for sale at a $289,000 median asking price, 20% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 29 days on market; estimated cost to own about $1,966 a month at the county’s 34.4 mills.
9. Covington, Newton County
240 homes for sale at a $329,950 median asking price, 18% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 28 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,109 a month at the county’s 24.1 mills.
10. Griffin, Spalding County
151 homes for sale at a $344,900 median asking price, 21% of active-plus-pending under contract, median 22 days on market; estimated cost to own about $2,285 a month at the county’s 31.6 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 2026-09-07 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.